Fashion your own : a guide to easy clothing construction /

Main Author: East, Marjorie
Other Authors: Wines, Mary E.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1964
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Part 1-Before you can sew
  • Chapter 1-What shall you make?
  • Chapter 2-A seamstress looks at fabric
  • Chapter 3-How to choose and use a pattern
  • Chapter 4-Your equipment for sewing
  • Chapter 5-Pressing makes it perfect
  • Part 2-And now to sew
  • Project 1-The gathered skirt
  • Project 2-The sleeveless blouse
  • Project 3-The straight skirt
  • Project 4-The flared skirt
  • Project 5-The tailored blouse
  • Project 6-Tailored shorts
  • Project 7-The dress
  • Project 8-The collarless jacket
  • Project 9-The tailored suit
  • Project 10-The formal
  • Studentʹs choice-check-up on the projects
  • Part 3-Other things to know
  • 1-How to work with special fabrics
  • 2-How to make special seams
  • 3-How to make hand stitches
  • 4-How to get out of trouble
  • Index