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Workwear

Timeless sewing patterns for a practical wardrobe
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Elevate your sewing skills and wardrobe with this essential guide to Workwear from Merchant and Mills.Discover the timeless and utilitarian world of Merchant and Mills with their latest book, designed to help you create a practical and stylish unisex wardrobe from scratch. This collection features four... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Stylish, practical guide to sewing your own workwear

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Elevate your sewing skills and wardrobe with this essential guide to Workwear from Merchant and Mills.

Discover the timeless and utilitarian world of Merchant and Mills with their latest book, designed to help you create a practical and stylish unisex wardrobe from scratch. This collection features four styles with seven variations for versatile workwear garments, perfect for everyday wear and crafted with precision.

Embark on a creative journey with step-by-step instructions and inspiring photography that guide you through the design process. From calico toiles to full-size patterns for a blazer, worker jacket, skirt, dress shirt, and draw-string trousers, you'll learn how to adapt these unisex designs to suit your personal style.

Each garment is modelled by talented artisan makers in their creative habitats, reflecting Merchant and Mills' ethos of beautiful, enduring pieces. The book showcases how different fabric choices can transform each garment, offering endless possibilities for customisation and showing you how to truly make each piece your own.

Including full-size patterns, discover how to create versatile, long-lasting clothes that are made to be worn and cherished.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781837836420

Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 May 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Illustration: Full-colour photos and illustrations throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 201.0mm

Height: 253.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Carolyn Denham and Roderick Field, aka Merchant & Mills, produce a range of patterns, ready-to-make kits and superb notions in utilitarian packaging. Carolyn has a degree in fashion and spent several years in interior design. Roderick is a photographer and writer with works in the National Portrait Gallery. Merchant & Mills products are stocked by the Design Museum, Liberty, the Victoria and Albert Museum and Selvedge as well as independent retailers all over the UK and selected outlets in France, Japan and the US.

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