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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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