Vintage 1930s 1940s book on fashion designing / fashion drawing.
Designing and Planning Clothes - 15D
Published by the Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences Ltd (based in Scranton, PA, USA) - although this particular edition was published in London for the UK market.
Undated. Initially published during the 1920s, this particular edition appears to date from the late 1930s or 1940s.
Part of a highly-collectible dressmaking series
Small hardback book with dark blue leatherette/cloth covers. Attractive blue-grey marbled endpapers.
102 pages. Illustrated with black and white line drawings.
Dimensions approx. 5" x 8" or approx. 12.8 cm x 20.3 cm.
Please see photos for Contents page. Comprises chapters on: Principles of Designing / Designing for Types / Sources of Design / Designing by Sketching. Includes advice on dress styles to suit particular figure types. Also draws on historical costume.
A relatively scarce publication.
For condition PLEASE READ the section above and please look at the photos.
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