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The Bishop Method of Clothing Construction

by Edna Bryte Bishop, Marjorie Stotler Arch · 1959

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Textbook for dressmakers using the new Bishop method. This method includes measuring patterns for fit and altering where neccesary.

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adult
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medium · 220 pages

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