Mansfield by marion strong hillhouse, 1948, houghton, mifflin edition, dress design, draping and flat pattern making in english. This book has become highly collectible because it contains detailed pattern draping and drafting instructions for 1940s womens clothing design. Vtg flat pattern makingdress design book dress design. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It would take you a different way round to aldrich, posted about last week. I have the outofprint dress design draping and flat pattern making, by hillhouse and mansfield, and its absolutely glorious. Draping and flat pattern making, by marion hillhouse. Ive been trying to find a good book on shoe manufacturing and design but havent had any luck. The sleeve chapter is such a wealth of inspiration, its hard to choose just one to attempt. The purpose of this book is to explain in detail the principles of draping fabric on the dress form, the principles of flat pattern designing from master pattern blocks, and the dependence of successful flat pattern making.
My favorite pattern drafting books fashionincubator. Downloads dress design draping and flat pattern making 1948 marion s. Today i want to post and let you know my favorite vintage sewing and pattern drafting books. Dress design, draping and flat pattern making book, 1948. Dress design, draping and flat pattern making by marion s. Continuing the perusal of my drafting books, in no particular order, i hit on this oldie but goodie, bought second hand a few years back. The iliad is the greatest bookstore i have ever been to. Aldrich goes straight for the jugular with flat drafting of blocks from standard measurements. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Mansfield and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. I did a whole series of posts 5, links at close but it didnt get much traction because people couldnt find suggested. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text.
Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The brand is known for its design centric approach to the home, with a focus on nightgowns nap dresses, pajamas, bedding, bath and baby products. It was a hot item on ebay at one time and sold for much, much more than it was probably worth. They have a high turnover rate, and they are very careful with what they accept, and the prices that they sell all of the books, fancy or not are more than fair. If you can get you hands on it, its a gem, for technical information as well as design inspiration. Hill house specializes in chic monograms and thoughtful gift kits, perfect for any event.
Dress design, draping and flat pattern making marion. Draping and flat pattern making hardcover january 1, 1948 by marion s. The process of pattern making has not changed, it is the fabrics that have changed. You already know most of my favorites because theyre classics. Draping and flat pattern making by hillhouse et al at over 30 bookstores. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. I have a favorite professor at lipscomb university who has indirectly and sometimes directly caused me to accumulate too many sewing and fashion books. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. Vintage 1948 dress design draping flat pattern making book. Art of fashion draping this book is a good general introduction to draping. This classic pattern making text provides clear and detailed instructions for creating dresses and their components from skirts and bodices to sleeves and collars. Draping and flat pattern making 1st edition by marion strong hillhouse, evelyn a. Therein lies a dress having deep cowl folds produced by placing the hip seams on the bias.
Hill house is a directtoconsumer lifestyle brand founded by nell diamond. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Pattern drafting for a dress with draped bodice and skirt detail. Draping and flat pattern making, by marion hillhouse and evelyn mansfield, 1948. Dress design draping and flat pattern making by hillhouse and mansfield.
Evelyn a mansfield this classic pattern making text provides clear and detailed instructions for creating dresses and their components from skirts and bodices to sleeves and collars. This beautifully illustrated book on draping not only outlines the actual process for draping on the form. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition. Draping and flat pattern making by hillhouse, marion s mansfield, evelyn a. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. Favorite vintage sewing and pattern drafting books. It was by marion hillhouse and evelyn mansfield and published in 1948. I also just received the book domestichaven mentioned and it looks good. I have been looking for dress design by hillhouse and mansfield 1948 for years. My personal favorite is in the chapter entitled sources of design where some astounding draped garments are pictured with their corresponding flat pattern layout. Dress design draping and flat pattern making abebooks. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Draping and flat pattern making 9780395046272 by marion s.
Its not quite as good as the hillhouse and mansfield book, but its still a pretty good allinone reference. During my freshman year of college, she let me borrow this book. I know many of the basics but if anyone has any suggestions on something. Dress design, draping and flat pattern making marion s hillhouse and evelyn a. My aim with this book as with all of my scans was to make the knowledge available to everyone that needs it, free of charge. It came highly recommended by kathleen fasanella and i now know why. Vintage sewing dress design book lot 6 vogue sewing and dress and pattern design book lot. The purpose of this book is to explain in detail the principles of draping fabric on the dress form. Read more about the book here, the download link is at the bottom of. This week she uploaded dress design draping and flat pattern making by marion s. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Vogues new book for better sewing, 1952, hard cover, prepared by vogue pattern service, 159 pages.
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