Antique Clothing French Sewing by Machine

Large hardback, ISBN-10: 1878048007, 1990, 303pages, very good condition

*Detailed sewing instructions for French sewing by machine from beginning to advanced
*Detailed antique sewing instructions never before recorded
*Design chapters using actual antique garments with suggestions for adapting them to today's garment styles
*Examples of antique garments and new garments with antique detailing
*Clearly illustrated in black and white in great detail
*Forty-eight pages of gorgeous color photographs showing antique and new French sewn garments
*Designed to appeal to the beginning seamstress who has never made an heirloom garment and to the advanced heirloom seamstress who is waiting for clear details on lace shaping and designing

Contents:
   Introduction
1. Martha's Collection
2. To-the-waist Dresses
3. Antique Middy Dresses
4. Beautiful Blouses
5. Turn of the Century Clothing, The Bin Dress
6. Q & A
7. Original French Sewing Techniques
8. Lace Shaping
9. New Entredeux Techniques
10. New French Sewing Techniques
11. Shadowwork Basics
   Technique Index