Making Vintage Bags: 20 Original Sewing Patterns for Vintage Bags and Purses [Paperback]

Emma Brennan (Author)

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About the Author

Emma Brennan started her own business in 1992, Charlie's Aunt, designing and producing handmade 'vintage inspired' clothing and hats. She is a qualified further education tutor and has taught courses in handbag, accessory and jewellery design. She has also staged fashion shows and given lectures on the historical influences of her designs. She lives in Australia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1861085028
• ISBN-13: 978-1861085023
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #66 in Books > Arts & Photography > Fashion

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134 of 134 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Hokey, June 2, 2006

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N. kerr-mueller "Nanimal" (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Making Vintage Bags: 20 Original Sewing Patterns for Vintage Bags and Purses (Hardcover)

I bought this book unseen and hoped for the best - quite often with purse books a lot of the styles end up being hokey and NOTHING I would ever want to carry or submit my friends to. I teach purse making classes (Amy Butler patterns) and wanted to check this out. Very nice, I would carry most of these purses and have made 2 fun little handbags out of this book. easy to follow, creative, simple and classic. The lines are clean and would translate well in many different kinds of fabric. For the most part they are fun 'going out' bags there arent a lot (if any) multi-pockets mom type purses. These are the styled out designs for ladies of the past who had hats that matched their bags. I don't have a matching hat, but my little bag in cotton Merimekko fabric sure does hip up my flip flops and sundress when I am out and about town....

109 of 111 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS ON BAG MAKING!, May 7, 2006

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FRANCES SHOFFNER (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Making Vintage Bags: 20 Original Sewing Patterns for Vintage Bags and Purses (Hardcover)

I am a Crafter and Teacher of sewing...I love to teacher bag making, people have fun and always fall in love with the bag they made. I have many books on all crafts...but this book is one of the best on bag making....it's so easy to follow. It also has the patterns, you can't beat it. I have been sewing for more then twenty years and this book helped me learn a few new things about sewing.

F. Shoffner New York City

48 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book to have if you only have one, January 12, 2008

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KATHLEEN "ithinkwereallbozos.com" (Atascadero, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Making Vintage Bags: 20 Original Sewing Patterns for Vintage Bags and Purses (Paperback)

I have been making handbags and totes for years, and own many, many books and patterns on the subject, but I still learned new things from this book. It would be the one resource I would have if I could only have one. From the tools and techniques in this book, you could go on to make any kind of handbag. Curiously, I didn't buy this when it first came out because I don't like the looks of the bag on the cover. It's my least favorite looking bag in the book, but the exterior looks really don't matter--from what is learned by using this book, you will be able to create any look you desire.