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How to Design Beautiful Clothes: Designing & Pattern Making
By Esther Kaplan Pivnick
Published by Wm. H. Wise & Co., Inc., New York, 1949.Comprehensive vintage guide to garment design and pattern drafting featuring hundreds of instructional diagrams and illustrations. Covers body measurements, bodice drafting, sleeves, collars, yokes, pleats, gathers, ruffles, pockets, coats, skirts, dresses, and complete garment design. An excellent reference for fashion students, costume designers, sewing enthusiasts, and collectors of vintage sewing books.Condition:
Original 1949 hardcover edition.
Binding is solid and pages are securely attached.
Covers show light shelf and edge wear consistent with age.
Interior pages are clean with light age toning.
Numerous diagrams and instructional illustrations throughout.
No obvious writing, highlighting, or missing pages noted during inspection.
Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description.A classic mid-century fashion design and pattern-making reference that remains useful for garment construction, vintage sewing techniques, and fashion history.
