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Gertie Sews Vintage Casual: A Modern Guide to Sportswear Styles of the 1940s and 1950s by Gretchen Hirsch (Hardcover, 2014)

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ISBN-13: 9781617690747, 978-1617690747. In the first book, Hirsch focused on dresses, skirts and eveningwear. In the first part, Hirsch focuses on techniques that are specific to sportswear, such as buttonholes, collars, interfacings, pockets for shirts, special considerations when working with knit fabrics and the intricacies of pant-making.

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The mid-20th century was an amazing time for American women's fashion! Following the war, women started looking to American designers rather than French couture houses for inspiration and to demand clothing they could move in, even play in. In this follow-up to Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing, Gretchen Gertie Hirsch celebrates the classic casual styles that icons like Katharine Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn, and Rosie the Riveter made famous - think wide-legged trousers, fitted capri pants, beach rompers, shorts, knit tops, jeans, and day dresses. In Part I, Hirsch introduces key techniques for sportswear construction - from working with knit fabrics to the intricacies of pant-making - and in Part II, she showcases a 30-plus-piece vintage-inspired casual wardrobe.

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PublisherStewart, Tabori & Chang INC International Concepts

ISBN-139781617690747

eBay Product ID (ePID)209224461

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Book TitleGertie Sews Vintage Casual: a Modern Guide to Sportswear Styles of the 1940s and 1950s

AuthorGretchen Hirsch

FormatHardcover

LanguageEnglish

TopicSewing

Publication Year2014

Number of Pages224 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height258mm

Item Width230mm

Item Weight1210g

Additional Product Features

Title_AuthorGretchen Hirsch

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States

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by emm.pool
27 Apr, 2020
Brilliant
Love this book. Loads of mix and match separates. Tips and tricks and patterns to trace. From easy pieces to more intricate ones, there is something for every vintage lover x
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by bellhousehold
12 Feb, 2020
Inspiring and informative
A great little book with lots of practical advice and info and lovely patterns. Would recommend.
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by wolfdabbey_5
14 May, 2019
Great book
This is the 2nd book I purchased. I purchased this one for a friend. I like Gereties sewing books. Very good information on sewing.
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