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Stowell, Lauren.
Subjects
Dressmaking -- Patterns.
Dressmaking materials.
Dressmaking -- History -- 18th century.
Clothing and dress -- History -- 18th century.
Tailoring -- History -- 18th century.
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Stowell, Lauren.
Dressmaking -- Patterns.
Dressmaking materials.
Dressmaking -- History -- 18th century.
Clothing and dress -- History -- 18th century.
Tailoring -- History -- 18th century.
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The American duchess guide to 18th century dressmaking :
how
to
hand
sew
Georgian
gowns
and
wear
them
with
style
/ Lauren Stowell and Abby Cox.
by
Stowell, Lauren.
Page Street Publishing Co., 2017.
Call #:
646.478 S893a
Subjects
Dressmaking -- Patterns.
Dressmaking materials.
Dressmaking -- History -- 18th century.
Clothing and dress -- History -- 18th century.
Tailoring -- History -- 18th century.
ISBN:
9781624144530 (hc.)
Alternate title:
How
to
hand
sew
Georgian
gowns
and
wear
them
with
style
18th century dressmaking :
how
to
hand
sew
Georgian
gowns
and
wear
them
with
style
.
Description:
240 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-235) and index.
Contents:
Historic stitches and
how
to
sew
them
-- The English gown, 1740s -- The Sacque gown, 1760s-1770s -- The Italian gown, 1770s-1790s -- The round gown, 1790s.
Summary:
Whether you wish you could time travel to the court of Versailles or the Highlands of Scotland, this comprehensive guide will walk you through
how
to make and
wear
your 18th century dream gown. Lauren Stowell and Abby Cox of American Duchess have endeavored to make the impossible possible by bringing historically accurate dressmaking techniques into your sewing room. Learn
how
to make four of the most iconic 18th century silhouettes -- the English Gown, Sacque Gown, Italian Gown and Round Gown -- using the same
hand
sewing techniques done by historic dressmakers. From large hoops to full bums, wool petticoats to grand silk
gowns
, ruffled aprons to big feathered hats, this manual has project patterns and instructions for every level of 18th century sewing enthusiast. With Lauren and Abby's guidance, you'll feel as if you just stepped out of an 18th century portrait.
Other authors:
Cox, Abby.
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