This profusely illustrated primer in pattern making is great for creating fashionable clothing as well as pretty necklines, pockets, and sleeves. Nationally acclaimed sewing expert Adele Margolis provides simple, step-by-step directions and more than 1,000 illustrations for making clothes for work, home, and play — everything from stylish skirts, dresses, and jackets to children's clothing.
American Dress Pattern Catalogs, 1873-1909: Four Complete Reprints by Nancy Villa Bryk Over 3,500 rare illustrations depict everything from bicycle suits to evening wear. Invaluable reference; rich royalty-free source for designers, illustrators. Co-published with Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village.
