Sewing Classic Clothes for Children, Kitty Benton

Books : Crafts

 

This delightful book is illustrated with several color and black and white photographs, and step-by-step instructions, patterns, and techniques for creating timeless gifts and outfits for infants and young children.

Such beautifully made fashions are hard to find and very expensive to buy. Yet they remain favorites for special occasions.

With 190 pages, this book includes nine chapters with patterns to make timeless gifts like bibs, smocked bonnets, teddy bears, and more. Other chapters with instructions for making Christening dress and slip, smocked nightie, bishop dress, shoulder-tie pinafore, Alice in Wonderland style pinafore, "Bubble" Pinafore, smocked cress, smocked romper, lace-trimmed corduroy dress, embroidered gingham dress, velvet party dress, boy's velvet suit and dress shirt, and even international outfits, the kilt and the middy.

The final chapter, Dressmaking Skills, features sewing techniques, embroidery stitches, applique and smocking.

This 1st edition book was printed by Hearst Books in 1981. It is in very good condition with dust jacket, also in good condition. The first owner's name is written in the front cover of the book.

Item ID: 2360