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Haslam System of Dresscutting -- Vintage Pattern Making for 1920s Fashions (Book of Draftings No. 5)
by G.A. Haslam

{softcover, 32 pages, 8.5x11, 2010, ISBN: 1936049325}

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IMPORTANT: If you have a Haslam Chart (similar to a dressmaking/tailor's square), you only need this book to create the patterns for the fashions shown. If you do not have a Haslam Chart, Bramcost Publications has published the Chart in a book titled "Haslam System of Dresscutting -- Vintage Pattern Making for 1920s, 30s, 40s and 50s Fashions (Haslam Chart and Foundation Draftings)" which can be found in our Sewing category.

Originally published in 1929, Haslam's Book of Draftings No. 5 from the 1920s series contains more than 30 draftings for creating authentic vintage garments including:

- four dresses
- three evening frocks
- blouse
- one and two piece skirts
- two jumpers
- bridge coat
- six coats
- dressing gown
- dressing jacket
- princess petticoat and knickers
- camiknickers
- pajamas
- juvenile girls dress
- juvenile girls coat
- child's dress
- child's coat
- baby frock
- baby creeping suit (onesie)
- child's knickers
- child's magyar dress
- boy's suit (coat, pants and waistcoat)
- man's shirt

The Haslam System consists of three major components needed to complete any of the beautiful vintage patterns:

(1) Books of Draftings
(2) Foundation Drafting Book
(3) Haslam Chart

The 1920s and 1930s Books of Draftings already contain the foundation draftings necessary to make the garments and only require the Haslam Chart to complete (the separate Foundation Drafting Book is not necessary). Therefore, you only need (1) and (3) of the Haslam System components to make any of the garments in this book. If you have a Haslam Chart (similar to a dressmaking/tailor's square), you only need this book to create the patterns for the fashions shown. 

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If you do not have a Haslam Chart, Bramcost Publications has published the Chart in a book titled "Haslam System of Dresscutting -- Vintage Pattern Making for 1920s, 30s, 40s and 50s Fashions (Haslam Chart and Foundation Draftings)" which can be found in our Sewing category.

The Haslam System of Dresscutting is a very comprehensive pattern drafting program used to create garments based on your specific body measurements -- enabling you to create vintage fashions custom-fit to your body. Using 14 body measurements, you first create your foundation pattern using the instructions at the beginning of the book and the Haslam Chart (sold separately under the book titled "Haslam System of Dresscutting -- Vintage Pattern Making for 1920s, 30s, 40s and 50s Fashions (Haslam Chart and Foundation Draftings)"). The foundation pattern is your "base" pattern and is used to create the rest of the pattern designs in the book. Once the foundation pattern is complete, you can create your custom-fitted patterns for any of the garments using the instructions and diagrams in the book.

There are more than 80 Books of Draftings in the Haslam System, with each book containing different draftings and fashion styles for pattern making from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s — everything from vintage skirts and blouses to lingerie and wedding gowns to beach wear and childrens clothing. Each book is unique in the styles offered and contains clear, concise pattern draftings.

This book is perfect for designers, fashion illustrators, tailors and home sewers with a love of vintage fashion. The diagrams and instructions throughout the book are straight-forward and provide a comprehensive guide for creating classic styles of the early 1920s.

Bramcost Publications

independent publisher of restored and reissued vintage lifestyle books and patterns

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