Gertie’s Ultimate Dress Book A M O D E R N G U I D E TO S E W I N G V I N TAG E S T Y L E S ■
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P H OTO G R A P H S BY K A R E N P E A R S O N S E LLING POINTS ■ Many vintage dresses come in sizes too small for the average
The ultimate – and much-anticipated – guide to sewing vintage-inspired dresses from beloved sewist and blogger Gretchen Hirsch
woman – this book provides instructions for customising patterns to fit and flatter every figure from petite to plus-size ■ Gretchen Hirsch’s modernvintage style and empowering spirit speak to the millions of makers of the vibrant 21st-century sewing community ■ Clear step-by-step instructions in tailoring and dressmaking techniques for modern sewists seeking to develop their skills
S PECIFICATIONS 150 colour photographs, 250 illustrations 236 pages ��� × ���mm • �� × �"
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very vintage-obsessed sewist dreams of having a closet full of gorgeous dresses. The follow-up
to the popular Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing and
Gertie Sews Vintage Casual, Gertie’s Ultimate Dress Book is packed with all the information and patterns you could ever need to create a wardrobe filled with stunning vintage frocks. The book begins with all the essential techniques for dressmaking and includes
Hardcover, wire-o, 4 pattern sheets RIGHTS: WORLD PUB MONTH: MARCH CRAFT ISBN 978-1-61769-075-4 ISBN 978-1-61769-075-4 UK £21.99 US $35.00 53500 9 781617 690754
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instructions and patterns for 23 dresses for a variety of occasions. Elements of each pattern can be mixed and matched, allowing readers to customise the bodice, skirt, sleeves, pockets, and details of each dress for a truly unique creation. Gretchen ‘Gertie’ Hirsch is the author of Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing, Gertie Sews Vintage Casual, and Gertie’s New Fashion Sketchbook. She is the creator of Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing, one of the web’s most popular sewing blogs. She has a pattern line with Butterick and a fabric line with Fabric Traditions, both sold at Jo-Ann stores throughout the United States and Australia. She teaches in-person workshops throughout the United States, as well as on television (PBS’s It’s Sew Easy) and the web (Craftsy.com and Creativebug.com).
Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing ISBN 978-1-58479-991-7 ISBN 978-1584799917 UK £21.99 US $35.00 53500 9 781584 799917
Gertie Sews Vintage Casual ISBN 978-1-61769-074-7 ISBN 978-1-61769-074-7 UK £21.99 US $35.00 53500
9 781617 690747
Gertie’s New Fashion Sketchbook ISBN 978-1-61769-173-7 ISBN 978-1-61769-173-7 UK £14.99 US $19.95 51995
9 781617 691737
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