VOGUE Singer vintage SEWING BOOK box first edition, 1949 – 1973

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1 Vogue Sewing book, boxed, slip case, no dustjacket, stated first edition, 1970, 416 pages

2 THE COMPLETE BOOK OF SEWING 6 Books & Magazines IN ONE, 1972, Greystone Press 1. 7 BASIC STEPS TO SEWING SUCCESS. BINDINGS. CASINGS. DARTS. FABRICS. FACINGS. GATHERING. HEADINGS. HEMS . PLEATS. RUFFLES. SEAMS. SHIRRING. STITCHES. TOOLS. TUCKS… 2. SEWING FINE FASHION. ADJUSTMENTS. ALTERATIONS. BASTING. BUTTONHOLES. COLLARS. CUTTING . FASTENERS. pages are intact, some shelf wear

3 Singer Sewing Book 1949, Mary Brooks Picken, 244 pages A comprehensive, basic, how.to-do-it guide to sewing in the home. The step- by-step instructions accompanied by over 1000 illustrations -both photo- graphs and diagrams -so that every detail of construction is clear and easy to follow. pages are intact, shows some shelf wear

4 Sewing Book Better Homes and Gardens, 1961, 320 pages A complete book on sewing for your .family and home How to make sportswear, evening clothes, coats, suits, sewing for children, and much more. Sewing tips and design ‘ideas that only a professional dressmaker can give-shortcuts to make your sewing, pages are intact, shows some shelf wear

5 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS CREATIVE SEWING LIBRARY. 5 HARDCOVER Books & Magazines, Sewing tips sew for children tailoring books x5 1966 61 pages each, Year: 1966… PROFESSIONAL SEWING TIPS – 1966 First edition, fourth printing 1972. CONTENTSEASY SEWING METHODS 6Cotd-boundbuttonholes 7PeterPancollar 1OAngle corners-curved insets. 15Facings 20Facings used with a collar. 21 Facings for other necklines. 21Facing the sleeveless dress. 23Bias pages are intact, shows some shelf wear

6 THE ART OF SEWING, Time Life Books These books require some sewing experience. 9.5 x 11.5 x .5″ Book 1: SHORTCUTS TO ELEGANCE 1973. SHORTCUTS FROM PATTERN TO COMPLETION, VARIATIONS ON THE PLAIN SEAM, NECKLINES NO COLLARS, ACCENTING THE SHOULDER, HANDSOME BUT LESS DIFFICULT SLEEVES, WAISTLINES WITH FIT BUILT IN, ELEGANTLY CLOSING THE GAP, DECORATIVE SIMPLE HEMS, DRESS AND SCARF OF TRIANGLES, A COMPLETE OUTFIT FROM CIRCLES, SWIRL OF PLEATS FROM RECTANGLES, ALSO INSTRUCTIONS FOR KNIT CROCHET PATTERNS: DRESS, SUIT, LONG DRESS COAT.

Book 2: SPORTSWEAR STYLES FOR ALL SEASONS, SUITED UP TO MAKE A SPLASH, THE ULTIMATE OUTDOOR JACKET: HARDWARE, NOTIONS, LINING, PADDING, STRONG SEAMS, CASUAL CLOSURES: BUTTONS, ZIPPERS, POCKETS: ACCORDIAN FOLD, FLAP, ZIPPERED, WAIST: ELASTICIZED, DRAWSTRING, BELTED, TENNIS OUTFITS, JACKET PANT SUIT, REVERSIBLE JACKET, SHIRT JACKET, SKI JACKET AND PANTS, KNITTED CABLE SWEATERS, CROCHET TENNIS DRESS, LONG DRESS, BIKINI, NO WRITING – EMBOSSED OWNER INSIGNIA INSIDE FRONT COVER, NO RIPS, NO TEARS, BINDING INTACT, FABRIC COVERED, MINIMAL EDGE WEAR.

Book 3: PREPARE FABRIC FOR CUTTING, MIX PATTERNS TO MATCH YOUR STYLE, SLEEVE DESIGN – PRELIMINARY PATTERN ADJUSTMENTS COMBINING THE PATTERNS, CONVERTING A DRESS TO A FLARED TUNIC, ADD V NECKLINE HEMLINE TO A DRESS, ADD TRIMS TO SHIRTS: NECKTIE, CUFFS, NECKBAND, CHANGING OLD TO NEW: PANTS TO KNICKERS, PANTS TO CUFFED SHORTS W PATCH POCKETS, PANTS TO FLARED PANTS, LENGTHENING A SHORT SKIRT: W RUFFLES, W BIAS STRIPES, ADDING PLEATS, FLARED PLEATS, GODETS, EMBROIDERY STITCHES FOR MAKING EMBLEMS, DECORATIVE NEEDLEPOINT STITCHES, CROCHET TRIMS, KNIT DRESS ENSEMBLE, APPENDIX GLOSSARY 186, BASIC STITCHES 188, TRANSFER DESIGNS INDEX 197, NO WRITING – EMBOSSED OWNER INSIGNIA INSIDE FRONT COVER, NO RIPS, NO TEARS, BINDING INTACT, FABRIC COVERED, TOP AND BOTTOM BINDING CORNER DINGED, DARK SMUDGE STAIN FRONT COVER,