This book, originally printed in 1925, is one of six books in the Woman's Institute's course in designing, sewing, and embellishing clothing. Designing & Planning Clothes goes in-depth on designing garments yourself by choosing the body outline that best represents your figure. Twelve body type silhouettes are provided in the book. You then trace your desired garment over the silhouette and add trimmings, dress length, sleeve type, neckline, button placement, etc. Design tips are provided for all types of figure shortcomings --- how to slenderize neck lines, adjust sleeves for large arms, handle designs for full busts, adjust for broad backs, add width through the hips for slender figures, determine proper skirt length, etc., so you can adjust your design as necessary. 56 pages and 83 illustrations detail: how to express beauty in dress; what factors to consider in deciding the appropriateness of a dress; how to determine your body type; the fundamental principles of design; how to control the apparent size of your figure; designing and planning clothes for different types of figures; how to conceal extra weight by judicious dressing; points to be considered in varying fashion design to make them individually becoming; factors which should govern a choice of colors in clothes; the relation of your hat to your outfit; what you should bear in mind when selecting a hat; and fundamental rules observed by the well dressed woman. This book lets you combine your individual taste and design preferences with your sewing skills to create complete harmony in the planning and creation of dresses distinctively detailing your style. For the dressmaker interested in 1920s fashions, this book is indispensable and to the woman who sews her own vintage clothes, this book brings the skill of the professional and adds a new level to creating distinctive, personal vintage clothes to your wardrobe. Sample publication images are shown on this page.
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It's a great little gift book for someone who is into vintage clothes and stuff. As for a more serious book it could have been better.
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