Accent on Accessories -- Patterns for Easy ...
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Accent on Accessories -- Patterns for Easy-to-Sew Vintage 1950s Clothing and Adornments
{softcover, 121 pages, 6.69 x 9.61, 012, ISBN: 1936049686}
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Originally published in the 1950s, this vintage fashion sewing book includes patterns and/or instructions for making 135 accessories including:
- BAGS -- 12 patterns including traveling bag, leather bag, fur
bag, linen bag.
- CARDIGANS/BOLEROS -- 9 patterns including short sleeved bolero,
fur bolero, jersey cardigan, buttoned bolero.
- BLOUSES -- 10 patterns including three quarter sleeve blouse,
shirt blouse, evening blouse, blouse with bow.
- SKIRTS -- 8 patterns including pleated skirt, four gored skirt,
semi circle skirt.
- BEACH CLOTHES -- 7 patterns including beach wrap, beach top,
playsuit, shorts.
- GLOVES -- 1 *full size* pattern that can make 9 different
styles including classic elbow glove and sequin scalloped
glove.
- UMBRELLA COVERS -- set of instructions to make multiple
umbrella cover styles and one knitted sheath.
- BELTS -- 14 belt patterns or instructions including heart
shaped belt, purse belt, fur belt, felt belt.
- STOLES/SCARVES -- 11 patterns including many fabric styles of
stoles and a knitted stole.
- FLOWERS -- instructions for making flower centers, petals,
leaves.
- SANDALS/SLIPPERS -- 17 patterns including wedge soles and
variations of this slipper as well as a pattern for a pair of
knitted slippers.
- PETTICOATS -- 9 patterns including bouffant hem line, medium
slip, semi circle slip, frilled full length slip.
- NIGHTDRESSES -- 8 patterns including nightshirt, scooped
neckline, opera top nightdress, panties.
- APRONS -- 7 patterns/styles for a variety of apron styles.
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Accessories can heighten fashion, soften fashion, add fashion where there was none and at times accessories *are* the fashion. Using this book, you can make your own accessories and add your personal touch to achieve your "look" with a little vintage charm and elegance.
Each accessory has clearly written instructions, materials needed and a line drawing of the finished item. The patterns in this book are laid out in reduced size grid format (please see last image for a sample of a grid pattern) *EXCEPT* the glove pattern which is full size. All of the patterns are easy-sew and take 30 minutes or less to trace and cut out. Once you've made the pattern, they can be used over and over.
Accent on Accessories is perfect for beginning and advanced sewers because you can start with an easy pattern -- such as a bag or stole -- and work your way up to aprons, blouses and skirts. Vintage fashion lovers will also love the authentic fashions throughout the book.