Authentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques

This vintage how-to manual - the first modern American sewing book - provided turn-of-the-century seamstresses with clear instructions for altering patterns, hand-sewing stitches, and creating shirt-blouses, skirts, wedding and evening gowns, coats, maternity wear, undergarments, children''s clothing and other apparel. Also details lost arts like boning a bodice, creating bust enhancers, more.