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Nun's Yarn Apparel for Woman -- 1930s Vintage Patterns in Knit and Crochet (No. 817)
by T. Buettner & Co.

{softcover, 20 pages, 7x10, 2007, ISBN: 1934268275}

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Originally published in 1933, this book contains a collection of classy patterns for both knitting and crocheted items. Instructions are included for a swagger coat, dress and jacket, two blouses, suit coat, skirt, vest, gilet scarf, puffed turban, pom pom hat, girdle scarf, and collarette muffler. Three items are knitted, the rest are crocheted. A sampling of patterns are shown in the pictures. When you click a picture, along the top edge a classification of either a knitting or crochet pattern will show. Also included are two embroidery patterns for the blouse trimmings.

Directions for this book are for vintage size 34 -- but don't fret if this isn't your size -- we also provide unbound paper instructions for: 

- basic directions for changing the size of a garment.
- instructions for measuring your body for vintage patterns.
- directions for choosing your size based on body measurements
  from the late 1800s through the 1950s when corsets and girdles
  made women thinner.
- fittings guideline chart you can use to adjust patterns to fit
  tighter or looser based on your own preferences of a snug or
  loose fit with your clothing.
- knitting/crochet conversion instructions you can use if you
  like a specific pattern but are not skilled in knitting/crochet
  (or vice versa), you can do what you are familiar with.