Unfortunately it disappeared when Mum moved from my childhood home. The book is highly regarded among the online sewing community and I've been keeping a look out for a secondhand copy. I have seen it go for silly prices on ebay, but my patience was rewarded and I paid just £2.85 from Revival Books. A bargain.
I'm thinking it may come in very handy when I begin to tackle my latest project. A shirtdress using a vintage pattern from 1967. The year before I was born!
In other news, I took my girl to her final uni interview this morning. She thinks it went well and we now wait to hear if they will offer a place. The other three have and she has a top choice from those so it will be between the two. A tough decision for her. Happy Monday to you on this glorious sunny afternoon.
My mum had one of those books. I expect she still has it somewhere. Now you are making me feel old....vintage? Yikes I would have been 9 then! My mum had loads of those patterns and I expect they are still there too!
ReplyDeleteThe cover of the book seems so familiar, either my mum had a copy .... or maybe I do! Ok, I need to check this lol
ReplyDeleteNow you've made me think that I should keep a beady eye out for that book! :)
ReplyDeleteI remember my Mom having a massive sewing manual/bible/reference book, I wonder if it was the same as your newly acquired treasure. Having a dress pattern from the same year as your birth sounds a fun project to make - I found a blog recently that sources older dress patterns - you are on to something. Would the appropriate response be "funky" ... Happy week ahead
ReplyDeleteI have that book and found it invaluable when I used to make clothes a lot - my Mum gave it to me when I left home. What a nice position for your daughter to be in with her choices for University. have a great week
ReplyDeleteI remember that book too! In fact, a couple went through my hands when I was at Oxfam. Hope you have many happy hours reading it and put the advice into practice!!
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I love the look of that cover, it makes me want to reach in and pick up the scissors. I hope you wear something you've made when I get to meet you in September (I will be wearing Seasalt, naturally!).
ReplyDeleteThe interviews and the rest are a hard slog: I'm sure you'll all be glad once that final choice is made.
ReplyDeleteMy aunt had a copy of that book. She was the dressmaker in our family and the one who introduced me to Clothkits all those years ago. I like that pattern very much..pity you don't do commissions :)
If Maggie feels old, I must be elderly! I was a freshman in college in '67! I was still a seamstress, then, too. It's been many years since I tried my hand at making clothes. I lost my interest when it became more expensive to sew than to buy the similar garment. Glad to hear your girl has good choices; it's a nerve-wracking decision if I remember my daughter's experience. Once I had visited the schools where I was admitted, I knew instantly where I wanted to go, and it was definitely the right decision. Never had any regrets. I hope it's the same for your girl.
ReplyDeleteWhat a bargain! Worth waiting for ... I'll be keeping my eyes peeled too, now that I am thinking of starting to sew for myself again. Such a hard time for a young person, with all these decisions to make and be made by others. Hoping for the very best for her :).
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