Cover of Patterns of Fashion 2 Englishwomen's Dresses & Their Construction C. 1860-1940

Patterns of Fashion 2 Englishwomen's Dresses & Their Construction C. 1860-1940

Part of the Patterns of Fashion series

Dresses and their construction from 1860 to 1940.

Includes line drawings, reproductions of historic magazines and books, descriptions of the fabrics used to make the chosen garments and, finally patterns to make the garments that have been updated to fit the modern silhouette.

Subject
history
Themes
fashion
Audience
adult
Length
short · 88 pages

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