| #1052427 in Books | 2014-02-04 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 10.90 x.50 x8.90l,.0 | File type: PDF | 128 pages||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| Great book with lovely photos but don't expect highly detailed full instructions of constructing patterns and sewing|By M. Farrow|I collect fashion books and I love looking at the fashions of the past. This book has great lovely photos and the writer tries to go into as much detail as possible and provide some patterns or what she believes the patterns look like. Because the ma|About the Author|
From the modest garments that were all the rage in 1880 to the barely-there bikinis of the 1970s, this vintage collection charts the best of swimwear over 130 years. More than 25 fabulous, historically accurate, and fully annotated patterns include swimsuits for both adults and children—and two projects come complete with step-by-step sewing instructions. The designs include a demure 1920s costume with tunic and drawers, knitted suits from the 1940s, 1960...
You easily download any file type for your device.Vintage Swimwear: Historical Patterns and Techniques | Jill Salen. Which are the reasons I like to read books. Great story by a great author.
