Style-conscious women who sew their own dresses, as well as design students, fashion designers, and enthusiasts for vintage clothing styles will welcome this practical new book.

It presents advice and instruction on sewing techniques, plus information and ideas on mixing and matching clothing items from different decades of the twentieth century as a way to make a personal fashion statement.

Patterns representing fashions from the 1930s, 40s, 50s, and 60s include blouses, skirts, tunic tops, coats, hats, and much more. The book features more than 300 illustrations in color and black and white that capture the looks and the atmosphere of those past decades.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781438001029
• Author: Jo Barnfield
• Publisher: Barron's
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 192
• Dimensions: 25.5 x 19.5 x 1.5cm