Sewing with Fabulous Vintage Fabrics
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Author: Arden Franklin
ISBN: 1579904572
Number of Pages: 136
Publication Date: 2004-08-01
Publisher: Lark Books
Book Description
Luxurious linens, lovely old lace, charming chenille and cross-stitch, and timeless textiles: collectors who love beautiful antique fabrics and seamstresses who have classic clothing they’d like to repurpose will find inspiration in these 30 superb designs. There’s something for everyone, including an exquisite christening gown adorned with lace, a denim jacket with a vintage fur collar, and a jaunty set of 1950s patterned café curtains. A blouse made from an elegant sheer curtain panel even has three variations; one is elegant and sophisticated, another features a cute strawberry print, and a third style showcases latticework from an old nightdress. Layout sketches for every article show clearly how each vintage textile, whether a doily or mid-century tablecloth, has undergone its transformation. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.
Customer Reviews (4 total reviews)
Simply the best on the subject.....
by Customer A26D47D5LC6J9F at July 16th, 2007
This book gives me such joy. As someone who has a long, long love affair with vintage linens and ... (read more)
Patterns are out of print
by Customer A39DM2HNQ3XBO2 at May 25th, 2007
The ideas in this book are inspiring, but the patterns used to make the garments are mostly out of print. I had not expected this since the publication date is just a few years ago. Overall I am disappointed because I cannot sew the same projects illustrated in the book.
Up-To-Date Fashions Using Vintage Fabrics
by Customer A2TLPQV7A7VVSL at January 19th, 2006
I love this book. It's a fabulous guide for laying out and designing new and interesting clothes, ... (read more)
The Book's Title Says It All: "Fabulous"
by Customer A33ZG6GIOESKDK at September 08th, 2004
I loved this new book so much that I emailed the author, Arden Franklin, to praise her! As the ... (read more)
