Art of Dressmaking Book - 1927

Discover a piece of fashion history with "The Art of Dressmaking" – an enchanting Antique Book published by Butterick Publishing Company in 1927. Very Good Antique Condition.  Book’s interior is unmarked, and natural age toned. Immerse yourself in the art of garment construction, from mastering basic stitches to crafting tailored pockets and coat linings. 

Contents: Let Your Pattern Work for You, Selecting Your Design and Buying Your Pattern, Selecting Your Materials, Alterations for Figures that Vary from the Average, Making Your Garment, Equipment for Doing the Best Dressmaking, The Dress-Form, The Sewing-Machine, Plain Sewing Stitches, Seams, Hems, Facings, Collars Cuff's and Belts, Pockets, Plackets, Buttonholes, Eyelets, Buttons, Snaps, Hooks and Eyes and Blind Loops, Tucks and Plaits, Bias Trimmings, Trimming Stitches, Ruffles, Embroidery and Lace, Shirrings, Pufings, Ruches and Plaitings, Braid, Applique, Ostrich, Marabou and Fur, Turning the Lower Edge of a Garment, Coat Making, Maternity Clothes, The Layette, Boys' and Men's Clothes, Pressing, Sponging and Shrinking, Cleaning, Laundering, Remodeling.

Material: Hardcover 

Size:  8 ½ x 5 ½ inches and boasts 255 captivating pages

Time Period: 1927