Lesson III in Isabel Conover's 1921 dressmaking course, with the first few chapters devoted to teaching you how to do all of the fancy stitches, insertions, tucks and trimmings; and then proceeding to pattern drafting for chemises, camisoles, step-ins, nightgowns, and petticoats on which you may practice your new skills.
Free pdf to be downloaded from the Antique Pattern Library.
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Such fun! Going to try pin tucks again....
By hand or machine? :-)
Going to try machine once it comes back from the shop. The Bernina needed a new foot pedal.
One thing about these antique patterns (and others I have for infants' wear) is the scant turnovers and minimal finishing of slashed buttonholes. I think they got away with it as the cotton was more finely/tightly woven. I'd be tempted to try batiste or plain quilting cotton lest they fray in the wash. I love those step ins. Can you just imagine the conversations between corseted mothers and daughters wearing a cotton brassier or step in and only one slip or no slip under her dress?
I have a sewing book put out by Singer Sewing Machine Company in 1927, touting the benefits of the new printed patterns. The books explains the difference between pressing and ironing - something I didn't know, and I've been sewing since I was a pre-teen!
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