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The Edwardian Modiste: 85 Authentic Patterns With Instructions, Fashion Plates, and Period Sewing Techniques
The Edwardian Modiste 85 Authentic Patterns With Instructions Fashion Plates and Period Sewing Techniques Author:Frances Grimble (Editor) From various reviews: — By Lauren Henline "Historical Costumer" (San Diego Area, CA) — This book is remarkable! It has everything you could possibly need for a complete Edwardian wardrobe, including undergarments (except corsets). I was a little intimidated when looking through it, but when you draft up the patterns it is actually remarkably easy.... more » The jacket I made fit on the first try. A little knowledge on linings is needed (if you want them) because they are not included in the patterns. A fabulous book and I highly recommend it!
By Laura Fisher (Houston, TX)
I've been sewing off-and-on all my adult life, but I'm going to have to get my husband the engineer to help me draw up these patterns. Her method, copied from the original ones, is a multi-step project that appears to require some drafting skill in addition to sewing skill. Nevertheless, the original patterns of the era are scarce and painfully expensive and not user-friendly, so this is surely worth trying. Do not expect to whip these little numbers up quickly, however. On the other hand, who would ever want to make or wear most of the shapeless dreck in today's pattern books?« less