Blueprints of Fashion: Home Sewing Patterns of the 1950s

by Wade Laboissonniere

Overview

The most popular 1940s styles, from couture to everyday workclothes, ensembles, sportswear, lingerie, and evening dresses, plus toys, needlework, and gifts, are presented here in 550 color photographs of pattern envelopes from companies like Advance, Butterick, Hollywood, McCall, Simplicity, Vogue, and others. A wide array of pattern-related items is presented, including publications and advertising, display dolls, tools, and various forms of packaging. The pattern envelope illustrations are wonderful period drawings of '40s fashions. All who enjoy these great styles will find Blueprints of Fashion to be a refreshing approach and an important first book on this growing field of interest.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764309199
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	09/29/1999
Series:	Schiffer Book for Designers & Collectors
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Wade Laboissonniere (Costume Designer) designed the stage adaptation of Disney's High School Musical companies including US, UK, and Spain tours and the West End. Additional national tours include Irving Berlin's White Christmas. He is a graduate of the design program at Yale University School of Drama.