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Making Vintage 1930s Clothes for Women by Phipps, Ciara is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Making Vintage 1930s Clothes for Women about?

From the elegant bias-cut gown to the light and liberating day dress, this book looks at and celebrates the historic silhouettes, fabric cuts and contextual history of 1930s clothing. Equipped with instructions, patterns and enchanting photos, it explores the history of 1930s fashion, and explains how to make a range of versatile thirties inspired garments. It takes ten examples of 1930s garments, ranging from a lingerie set to a heavy coat, to create a capsule collection. The patterns are taken from original 1930s garments, with each piece being carefully measured and the patterns scaled down accordingly. Step-by-step instructions for making each garment are complemented by close up photographs of historic details and decoration. A beautiful and practical book, it will inspire designers, dressmakers and lovers of vintage fashion who want to express themselves through timeless and elegant style. Explores the history and context of 1930s clothing styles, cuts and designers, to give a full understanding of how fabric was manipulated to create figure-hugging silhouettes. Superbly illustrated with 443 colour images and 29 patterns taken from original 1930s garments.

Who reads Making Vintage 1930s Clothes for Women?

Author

Phipps, Ciara

Publisher

The Crowood Press Ltd

Published

2019

Language

EN

ISBN

9781785005022

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Crafts & Hobbies, History, Home & Lifestyle