A combination of fashion history from the past century + patterns. The history was interesting and informative; the patterns were okay, but I can findA combination of fashion history from the past century + patterns. The history was interesting and informative; the patterns were okay, but I can find better ones elsewhere....more
This is more of a reference book so I didn't read it cover to cover, but it looks like it will be very helpful guide. The fabric world is more complicThis is more of a reference book so I didn't read it cover to cover, but it looks like it will be very helpful guide. The fabric world is more complicated than you'd think!...more
Update 11/29/19: I've made two clothing items from this author (one from this book, one from Gertie Sews Vintage Casual: A Modern Guide to Sportswear Update 11/29/19: I've made two clothing items from this author (one from this book, one from Gertie Sews Vintage Casual: A Modern Guide to Sportswear Styles of the 1940s and 1950s) and they both came out very well (certainly better than I feared). I'll admit some of the instructions weren't crystal clear to me as a beginning sewist, but since I've been using a sewing machine for several years as a quilter it wasn't that hard to me to figure it out on my own. Plus, there's lots of tutorials at the front of the book (and you can always check YouTube for further clarification). Overall, the (many) patterns are gorgeous and it's relatively easy to tweak them to what you want - I'm very happy with these books and I look forward to making many more items from them.
7/4/19: I've skimmed through this so I'll mark it as read, but I'm not going to rate it until I actually try to follow the patterns. I don't think I'm advanced enough to use this book yet, but when I am it looks like it'll be a good resource....more
Some good patterns here. I'll have to revisit this once I learn how to sew better.Some good patterns here. I'll have to revisit this once I learn how to sew better....more
The patterns are (except for a couple) meh, and she tries to be funny and conversational but she's really just annoying. Forgettable.The patterns are (except for a couple) meh, and she tries to be funny and conversational but she's really just annoying. Forgettable....more