PDF Book ~ Instant Digital Download - Download direct to your iPad, tablet or computer for instant reading or printing Teach Yourself Dressmaking BY MADAM EDITH MARIE CARENS If you have any interest in Learning Dress Designing, then this is a great old book to have in your collection. The original edition of this Rare Book was printed in 1911 20 Complete Lessons 127 Pages ****====================================================**** My Personal 100% Guarantee To You If you Buy this Book and after reading it, You feel that You did not get Your Money's worth from it, Message me and I will cancel your purchase and Refund Your Money. And You Can Keep The Book as My Personal Gift To You. ****====================================================**** CONTENTS Lesson I. Hand Sewing. Basting Stitch. Running Stitch. Back Stitch. Overcasting. Hemming. French Hem. Rolled Hem. Narrow Basted Hem. Faced Hem. Slip Stitch Hem. Catstitching. Feather Stitching. Fagot Stitching. Blanket Stitch. Hem-Stitching. French Seam. Fell Seam. Welt Seam. Binding Seams. Gathering. Cording. Ruffling. Ruching. Shirring. French Knots. Buttonholes, Eyelets. Loops. Sewing on Buttons. Covering Button Molds. Making Trimmings and Ornaments for the Finishing Touches. Advice to the Learner. Five Rules to Remember. Questions. ... 13 Lesson 2. Taking Measures for a Five Gore Walking Skirt. Buying and Sponging Material for the Skirt. Drafting of Pattern. Laying of Pattern on Goods. Cutting out Material. Marking Gores. Basting. Fitting. Pressing. Stitching. Finishing Seams. Arranging Belt and Placket. Hanging of Skirt. Finishing of Bottom. Putting on Braid. Finishing Touches. Advice to the Learner. Five Rules to Remember. Questions. 20 Lesson 3. Taking Measures and Arranging Pattern for Plain Shirt Waist. Buying and Shrinking of Material. Cutting out the Waist and Sleeves. Basting. Fitting. Stitching. Pressing. Cutting and Adjusting Collar. Cuffs. Plait down front of Waist. Giving the Waist the Professional Finish. Advice to the Learner. Five Rules to Remember. Questions 29 Lesson 4. Taking Measures and Arranging Pattern for: Plain Sleeve. Shirt Waist Sleeve. Shirt Sleeve. Plain One-Seam Dress Sleeve. Plain Two-Seam Dress Sleeve. Short Sleeve. Six Styles of Fancy Sleeves. Six Styles of Cuffs. Different kinds of Ornaments and Trimming for Sleeves. Advice to the Learner. Five Rules to Remember. Questions 38 Lesson 5. Drafting of Two-Gore Skirt. Drafting of Three- Gore Skirt. Drafting of Four-Gore Skirt. Drafting of Nine-Gore Skirt. Drafting of Fifteen- Gore Skirt. Drafting of Five-Gore Skirt. Drafting of Eight-Gore Skirt. Testing Measurements. Advice to the Learner. Five Rules to Remember. Questions 46 Lesson 6. How to Make Waists with Different Size Tucks and Plaits, Frills, Insertions, Shaped Designs, Fancy Waists, Tailor and Fancy Finish. How to Copy Styles of Waists from Fashion Books. How to Design Fancy Waists from Your Own Ideas. How to Give the Waist the Professional Look. Testing Measurements in Cutting these Waists. To Cut Collars, Cuffs, and Jabots. Advice to the Learner. Five Rules to Remember. Questions 52 Lesson 7. Drafting Plaited Skirts: Side Plaited, Plaits Turned Toward the Front, Plaits Turned Toward the Back. Tucks or Plaits to Knee Depth. Tucks or Plaits between Gores. Laying Gores on Material. Skirt Yokes. Skirt Flounces. Flounces Shirred, Accordion Plaited, Box Plaited, Side Plaited and Tucked. Advice to the Learner. Five Rules to Remember. Questions 57 Lesson 8. Tight Fitted Linings for Waists. Arranging Patterns for Same. Boning of Lining. Draping of Fancy Waist on Fitted Lining. Basting Lining to Waist. Fitting. Sewing on Hooks. Finishing of Seams. Finishing of Bottom of Waists. Arranging Trimming. How to Get a Professional Look. Advice to the Learner. Five Rules to Remember. Questions. . . 61 Lesson 9. The One-Piece Frock. How to Join Waist to Skirt with a Girdle. Girdles and Belts, both Plain and Fancy. Sashes. To Join Waists to Skirts with or without Belts. The Two-Piece Dress. The Separate Skirt. The Separate Waist. The Evening Waist— How to Make, Drape and Trim. Advice to the Learner. Five Rules to Remember. Questions 67 Lesson 10. The Princess Dress, Plain and Fancy, Tight Fitting and Semi-Fitting. Boning. Panel Front and Back. Plaited Skirt Portion. Braiding. Finishing Seams. Lining. Who Should Wear the Princess? Advice to the Learner. Five Rules to Remember. Questions. ... 73 Lesson 11. The Airy Summer Frocks. The Linen Dress. The Gingham Dress. The Lingerie Frock. The Silk Afternoon Dress. The Evening Gown. Advice to the Learner. Five Rules to Remember. Questions, ... 76 Lesson 12. The Making of Muslin Underwear. Tucking. Finishing Seams. Trimming. Fitting. Finishing Touches. Making Wrappers. Dressing Sacks. Kimonos. Children's Clothes. Aprons. Infant's Outfit. Fancy Neckwear. Advice to the Learner. Five Rules to Remember. Questions 82 Lesson 13. The Tailor Made Suit. The Buying of the Material and Sponging of Same. Arranging Pattern on Material. Single and Double Breasted Coat. Preparing of Canvas. Tailor Collar. Shawl Collar. Sailor Collar. Cuffs. Pockets. Lapels. Padding. Fitting. Pressing. Advice to the Learner. Five Rules to Remember. Questions. ... 89 Lesson 14. The Unlined, Semi-Fitting Long Coat. The Buying of the Material. The Finishing of the Seams. The Pressing. Buttons. Button Holes. The Collar. Cuffs. Sleeves. The Lined Semi-Fitting Coat. The Lined Tight Fitting Coat. Advice to the Learner. Five Rules to Remember. Questions. ... ... 94 Lesson 15. Advanced Coat Lessons. Finishing Seams. Stitching on One Side. Welt Seam. Double Stitched Seam. Slot Seam. Lap Seam. Strap Seam. Piped Seam. Fancy Collars. How to Finish Linings. How to Make and Trim Evening Coats. Advice to the Learner. Five Rules to Remember. Questions. ... 97 Lesson 16. Buying Materials. Designing. Quality and Quantity. Blending Shades and Colors. Shades best adapted to Different Types. Style of Garment Best Suited to Different Forms. Why Should Women Wish to Dress Well? What Designs Best Suit Your Customers? How to Study Your Customers. How to Copy Any and Every Kind of Design. What Blondes Should Wear. What Brunettes Should Wear. Advice to the Learner. Five Rules to Remember. Questions 101 Lesson 17. To Cut Bias Bands and Folds. Straps. Ties. All Kinds of Yokes for Waists and Skirts. Making of Fancy Trimmings for Gowns. Knots. Herringbone Work. Pipings. The Finishing Touch for Any Garment. Review Work on All Fancy Stitches. Trimmings, etc 106 Lesson 18. General Review of the Foregoing Lessons. Advice to the Learner. Questions 111 Lesson 19. How to Design, Make and Trim Two Different Styles of Waists, Two Different Styles of Skirts, Two Different Styles of Dresses, Two Different Styles of Coats, Two Different Styles of Tailored Suits. Advice to the Learner. Five Rules to Remember. Questions 114 Lesson 20. How to Make Money by Sewing. How to Fit Up a Dressmaking Establishment. How to Conduct a Shop. Location. Space. Sewing Room. Fitting Room. Reception Room. How to Obtain and Hold Customers. Prices to Charge. How to Organize and Conduct a Dressmaking School. Big Money Made in Teaching Others How to Sew. The Keeping of Supplies. How to Make Money by Keeping a Number of Girls employed. More Money Made in Sewing than Other Professions for Women. Madam Carens’ Experience with the Dressmaking World. Advice to the Learner. Five Rules to Remember. Questions 120 ====================================== This Book is intended for education and informational purposes only. Our modification and restoration process of this book, has resulted in our creating a new work (restored or annotated or improved work), that gives us a clear and novated copyright to this modified version. ====================================== Please note. This ebook is in PDF. file format. 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