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Blueprints of Fashion: Home Sewing Patterns of the 1950s
Wade Laboissonniere
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Description for Blueprints of Fashion: Home Sewing Patterns of the 1950s
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, over 600 color photos. BIC Classification: 3JJPG; AKTA; WC; WFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 217 x 11. Weight in Grams: 814. Home Sewing Patterns of the 1950s. 176 pages, over 600 colour photos. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3JJPG; AKTA; WC; WFB. Dimension: 278 x 217 x 11. Weight: 808.
The most popular 1940s styles, from couture to everyday workclothes, ensembles, sportswear, lingerie, and evening dresses, plus toys, needlework, and gifts, are presented here in 550 color photographs of pattern envelopes from companies like Advance, Butterick, Hollywood, McCall, Simplicity, Vogue, and others. A wide array of pattern-related items is presented, including publications and advertising, display dolls, tools, and various forms of packaging. The pattern envelope illustrations are wonderful period drawings of '40s fashions. All who enjoy these great styles will find Blueprints of Fashion to be a refreshing approach and an important first book on this growing field of interest. ... Read more
The most popular 1940s styles, from couture to everyday workclothes, ensembles, sportswear, lingerie, and evening dresses, plus toys, needlework, and gifts, are presented here in 550 color photographs of pattern envelopes from companies like Advance, Butterick, Hollywood, McCall, Simplicity, Vogue, and others. A wide array of pattern-related items is presented, including publications and advertising, display dolls, tools, and various forms of packaging. The pattern envelope illustrations are wonderful period drawings of '40s fashions. All who enjoy these great styles will find Blueprints of Fashion to be a refreshing approach and an important first book on this growing field of interest. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764309199
SKU
V9780764309199
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Wade Laboissonniere
Wade Laboissonniere (Costume Designer) designed the stage adaptation of Disney's High School Musical companies including US, UK, and Spain tours and the West End. Additional national tours include Irving Berlin's White Christmas. He is a graduate of the design program at Yale University School of Drama.
Reviews for Blueprints of Fashion: Home Sewing Patterns of the 1950s
Sharing the story of pattern company beginnings, from the creation and development of the patterns they sold, the marketing and advertising through to the manufacturing and distribution process, as well as an extensive collection of full-colour illustrations of the patterns themselves including price guide, lovers of vintage style and history buffs alike will revel in this factual documentation of 1950s ... Read more