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Luxurious linens, lovely old lace, charming chenille and cross-stitch, and timeless textiles: collectors who love beautiful antique fabrics and seamstresses who have classic clothing they'd like to repurpose will find inspiration in these 30 superb designs. There's something for everyone, including an exquisite christening gown adorned with lace, a denim jacket with a vintage fur collar, and a jaunty set of 1950's patterned café curtains. A blouse made from an elegant sheer curtain panel even has three variations; one is elegant and sophisticated, another features a cute strawberry print, and a third style showcases latticework from an old nightdress. Layout sketches for every article show clearly how each vintage textile, whether a doily or mid-century tablecloth, has undergone its transformation.




PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 646
EAN: 9781579907426
ISBN: 1579907423
Label: Lark Books
Manufacturer: Lark Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 136
Publication Date: 2005-08-01
Publisher: Lark Books
Studio: Lark Books


SIMILAR ITEMS:

• Sew Vintage: New Creations from Found Fabrics
• Vintage Fabric Style: Stylish Ideas and Projects Using Quilts and Flea-Market Finds In your Home
• Sewing With Vintage Linens
• Romantic Home Sewing: Cottage-Style Projects to Stitch for the Home
• Hooked on Hankies


CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Simply the best on the subject..... -
This book gives me such joy. As someone who has a long, long love affair with vintage linens and fabrics, I found this author and this book just what I was looking for to give me new ideas. The projects she shows us are,as one earlier reviewer stated, one would be proud to wear in public. I love children's clothing and especially love using the old patterns and the old linens etc. So many vintage fabrics have some damage to them and as such should be used for projects so that their beauty can continue to be enjoyed. It is a wonderful way to recycle and I want to thank this author for her beautiful work and for sharing it with the rest of us. This has motivated me in some many ways.

Patterns are out of print -
The ideas in this book are inspiring, but the patterns used to make the garments are mostly out of print. I had not expected this since the publication date is just a few years ago. Overall I am disappointed because I cannot sew the same projects illustrated in the book.

Up-To-Date Fashions Using Vintage Fabrics -
I love this book. It's a fabulous guide for laying out and designing new and interesting clothes, projects, etc. The book uses brand name patterns and simple illustrations to create up-to-date garments that don't cost a fortune. Arden shows you how to take any special piece of fabric, including vintage, and create a trendy skirt, shirt or jacket. If you enjoy using patterns by Vogue, Children's Place and other brands but could use suggestions about how to lay out the pattern and apply it to create unique fashions or home projects - get this book! If you are "afraid to cut" into grandmother's moth-eaten linens, the illustrations and photos will give you the courage and confidence to move forward. It's the best sewing book in my collection. I highly recommend it.

The Book's Title Says It All: "Fabulous" -
I loved this new book so much that I emailed the author, Arden Franklin, to praise her! As the owner of nearly every book that gives ideas about how to use vintage fabrics, this is clearly the best. The two things that set it apart from other books:
1. it actually shows clothing that you'd want to wear in public and home decor that is perfect for a cottage-style home; and 2. the perfectly drawn layouts are easy to follow. I'm always nervous about cutting into vintage linens/fabrics -- but no more! Arden's book has clear drawings to assist in "making the first cut" fearlessly. The photography is beautiful, and the projects are charming. Bravo! I highly recommend it!

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