Antique Clothing French Sewing by Machine Signed by author Martha Pullen

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Antique Clothing French Sewing by MachinenSigned by author Martha PullennnLarge hardback, ISBN-10: 1878048007, 1990, 303pages, very good condition, small wear/tear in jacketnn*Detailed sewing instructions for French sewing by machine from beginning to advancedn*Detailed antique sewing instructions never before recordedn*Design chapters using actual antique garments with suggestions for adapting them to today’s garment stylesn*Examples of antique garments and new garments with antique detailingn*Clearly illustrated in black and white in great detailn*Forty-eight pages of gorgeous color photographs showing antique and new French sewn garmentsn*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 designingnnContents:nIntroductionn1. Martha’s Collectionn2. To-the-waist Dressesn3. Antique Middy Dressesn4. Beautiful Blousesn5. Turn of the Century Clothing, The Bin Dressn6. Q & An7. Original French Sewing Techniquesn8. Lace Shapingn9. New Entredeux Techniquesn10. New French Sewing Techniquesn11. Shadowwork BasicsnTechnique Index