Making Vintage 1950s Clothes for Women

by Theresa Parker

Nothing epitomizes the look of the 1950s more for women than the hour-glass silhouette of the tightly fitted bodice and full skirt. This ubiquitous style - first introduced in 1947 with Dior's New Look - was so widely adopted by the mid-50s that it came to define the decade. This practical book introduces and explores the styles and construction techniques used in the 1950s. Step-by-step instructions and photographs demonstrate how to achieve a well-finished...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1785004352
• ISBN13: 9781785004353
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
• Length: 128 Pages