Bundle of two books

Vintage: Dress Patterns of the 20th Century by Anne Tyrell

Very good condition, book not used but arrived with some damage to top corner of cover and just below author name

Features many patterns for clothes from 1910 to 1990

Each pattern comes with a historical segment on garment, vintage illustration, technical illustration and pattern to be enlarged

Making Vintage 1940s Clothes for Women by Sarah Magill

Like new condition

Starts with pages on history of 1940s fashion for women with images of real clothing

Then there are pages on materials, equipment, sewing techniques and examples of 1940s patterns

Each of the clothing items has some historical context, examples of historical illustrations and real garments. There are detailed instructions on how to sew garments and and step by step images