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Gertie Sews Vintage Casual
A Modern Guide to Sportswear Styles of the 1940s and 1950s
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This book is ideal for sewing hobbyists and vintage fashion enthusiasts looking to create authentic mid-century casual wear. It suits readers who appreciate detailed technique guidance alongside fashion history and those interested in building a wearable vintage-inspired wardrobe.
25 projects to make a more than complete casual wardrobe for anyone looking for a modern look with a vintage impression.
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The mid-20th century was an amazing time for American women's fashion! Following the war, women started looking to American designers rather than French couture houses for inspiration and to demand clothing they could move in, even play in.
In this follow-up to Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing, Gretchen "Gertie" Hirsch celebrates the classic casual styles that icons like Katharine Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn, and Rosie the Riveter made famous—think wide-legged trousers, fitted capri pants, beach rompers, shorts, knit tops, jeans, and day dresses.
In Part I, Hirsch introduces key techniques for sportswear construction—from working with knit fabrics to the intricacies of pant-making—and in Part II, she showcases a 30-plus-piece vintage-inspired casual wardrobe.
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The book is praised for blending a detailed fashion history with practical sewing guidance, providing step-by-step instructions, basic patterns, and multiple variations. Reviewers commend its engaging illustrations and photography, valuable technical tips for vintage sewing challenges, and the included thick paper patterns, making it a comprehensive resource for sewing enthusiasts interested in classic casual styles.
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ISBN: 9781617690747
Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang Inc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 16 September 2014
Country: United States
Imprint: Stewart, Tabori & Chang Inc
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 38.0mm
Width: 230.0mm
Height: 258.0mm
Weight: 1210g
Pages: 224
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About the Author
Gretchen Hirsch is the author of Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing and creator of Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing. She has a pattern line with Butterick and a fabric line with Fabric Traditions, and teaches sewing around the country and on PBS’s It’s Sew Easy, Craftsy.com, and Creativebug.com. Her work has been featured in Sew Stylish, Vogue Patterns, Threads, and Stitch, and on jezebel.com.
Also by Gretchen Hirsch
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