American Dressmaking Step by Step: Illustrated Edition, 1917

Containing complete, concise, up-to-date, and comprehensible instruction in sewing, dressmaking, and tailoring : prepared to meet the needs of the home and professional dressmaker and pupils of this branch of domestic science in our schools, colleges, and universities. A complete, simplified method of sewing, dressmaking and tailoring. Fifteen chapters, 321 lessons (some as short as one sentence!). Mix of line drawings and photographs. A superb early text from Pictorial Review with comprehensive instruction in sewing, dressmaking, and tailoring, prepared by Lydia Trattles Coates. The text is organized into lessons with step-by step explanations of each procedure and technique, along with period line drawings, very clear photos and illustrations. Topics covered include patterns, body measurements, fastenings and stitches, construction, finishing details, maternity and infant’s garments, children's garments, ornamental work, tailoring, much more.