Research Catalog

Title

Gertie's new book for better sewing : a modern guide to couture-style sewing using basic vintage techniques / Gretchen Hirsch ; photographs by Jody Rogac ; illustrations by Sun Young Park ; creative direction/photography, Karen Schaupeter.

Author

Hirsch, Gretchen, 1979-

Publication

New York : Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2012.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Rogac, Jody.
• Park, Sun Young.

Description

207 pages : illustrations (chiefly color); 26 cm +

Summary

• Presents lessons on sewing and customization techniques that can be used to create and enhance a vintage wardrobe, covering such topics as sizing, prepping, tailoring, patternmaking, and fitting.
• Features 14 customisable wardrobe essentials inspired by Vogue's New Book for Better Sewing, many shown in several different variations, for a total of 25 projects. All of the projects are modelled by charming Gertie, who has the proportions and curves of a typical modern woman, not a super model.

Alternative Title

• New book for better sewing
• Better sewing
• Couture-style sewing using basic vintage techniques

Subject

• Dressmaking
• Dressmaking > Patterns

Note

• "STC Craft / A Melanie Falick Book."
• Five sheets of patterns (each sheet doubled sided) are in an envelope inside the front cover pocket.
• Includes index.
• Concealed spiral binding.

Call Number

ReCAP 16-22412

ISBN

• 9781584799917
• 1584799919

OCLC

813225088

Author

Hirsch, Gretchen, 1979-

Title

Gertie's new book for better sewing : a modern guide to couture-style sewing using basic vintage techniques / Gretchen Hirsch ; photographs by Jody Rogac ; illustrations by Sun Young Park ; creative direction/photography, Karen Schaupeter.

Imprint

New York : Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2012.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Added Author

Rogac, Jody.

Park, Sun Young.

Research Call Number

ReCAP 16-22412