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    • Famous Frocks

    Patterns and Instructions for Fabulous Iconic Dresses—10 Patterns for 20 Dresses in All!

    By Sara Alm and Hannah McDevitt Illustrated by Kerrie Hess

    8 x 11 in; 156 pp;
    Hardcover
    September 2011
    ISBN 9780811877916
    ISBN10 0811877914

    SKU# 9780811877916

    1 Review(s)
    $29.95

    Quick Overview

    Audrey Hepburn, Jackie O., Marilyn Monroe. . . these women wore stylish dresses that still make us swoon today. Famous Frocks provides everything needed to recreate these iconic looks by hand—including Audrey’s little black dress, Marilyn’s poster-classic white halter, Madonna’s sexy “Like a Virgin” number, and more.

    Famous Frocks



    Famous Frocks

    Audrey Hepburn, Jackie O., Marilyn Monroe. . . these women wore stylish dresses that still make us swoon today. Famous Frocks provides everything needed to recreate these iconic looks by hand—including Audrey’s little black dress, Marilyn’s poster-classic white halter, Madonna’s sexy “Like a Virgin” number, and more. Vintage photos of the original look alongside beautiful color illustrations of the finished projects offer inspiration, while how-to illustrations break down each step so sewers of all skill levels can follow along. Packaged in an attractive lay-flat hardcover and featuring full-sized patterns for 10 classic dresses updated to be stylish for today (plus 10 variants for a full 20 new looks), this entirely original sewing book is a treat for lovers of vintage style.

     

    Sara Alm is a patternmaker and teacher at Apparel Arts in San Francisco, where she lives with her family. Hannah McDevitt has been affiliated with Stitch Lounge and Craft Haven Collective. She lives in Portland, Oregon. Kerrie Hess is a leading fashion illustrator who has illustrated for Neiman Marcus, Vogue, and Chanel.

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    Famous Frocks

    2/24/12| Gwen
    I love this idea. Making clothes from the past, with a flair of the present. How wonderful and exciting. The clothes of yesteryear made the female sex look like ladies and very feminine.