The followup to the popular gertie s new book for better sewing and gertie sews vintage casual, gertie s ultimate dress book is packed with all the information and patterns you could ever need to create a. Mar 14, 2016 the book publishers have set aside a copy of gerties ultimate dress book and a fabric bundle from fabric traditions, the company that makes gerties own fabric line for joann fabrics. The pattern is from gerties ultimate dress book based off the faux sarong dress. Gerties ultimate dress book princess seam bodice side pleated skirt pattern sizing. Jan 20, 2017 for my first sewing project of the new year, i decided to finally make something from gertie s ultimate dress book. I just got my copy of gerties ultimate dress book and i couldnt wait to share a few pages with you. Gerties ultimate dress book basic bodice fitting duration. Getting ready to sew, basic dress construction, finishing details, giving the dress structure, techniques for special fabrics, and fitting.
Nov 19, 2018 gerties ultimate dress book lovers of all things vintage will be the envy of their friends with gerties ultimate dress book. This is the side pleated skirt from gerties ultimate dress book with a waistband added. Gerties ultimate dress book, a modern guide to sewing fabulous. Gerties ultimate dress book basic bodice fitting youtube. This pattern is the floral surplice dress which features a crossed over bodice, a separate midriff piece, and a sidepleated skirt. And oh my goodness i am thrilled i took the plunge. A modern guide to sewing fabulous vintage styles gerties sewing. She has gained tens of thousands of followers on her blog gertie s blog for better sewing. Gretchen teaches sewing in new york city and around the country, is the creator of a new line of sewing patterns from butterick, and the author of gerties new book for better sewing stc craft, fall 2012 sewist writer blogger teacher patternmaker influencer. This is my biggest book yet and i practically sewed my little fingers off making all the dresses. Pattern adjustments on the basic bodice front, the basic bodice back, and basic sleeve from gerties ultimate dress book. The book begins with all the essential techniques for dressmaking and includes instructions and patterns for 23 dresses for a variety of occasions.
The followup to the popular gertie s new book for better sewing and gertie sews vintage casual, gertie s ultimate dress book is packed with all the information and patterns you could ever need to create a wardrobe filled with stunning vintage frocks. Timeless patterns are shared to give you the inside info and techniques for making 23 vintage dresses. The book begins with all the essential techniques for. Im calling it my ultimate leopard dress you cant get much more ultimate than silver lurex leopard print. Other gerties ultimate dress book gerties dress book. The followup to the popular gerties new book for better sewing and gertie sews vintage casual, gerties ultimate dress book is packed with all the information. What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern. One lucky winner will get a copy of the book and the fabric bundle from gerties fabric line. There will be a strong focus on fit, with everyone being customfitted by me.
Gertie s ultimate dress book a modern guide to sewing fabulous vintage styles book. This is the strapless bodice and threequarter circle skirt from gertie s ultimate dress book, and if you follow me on instagram, you may have seen the progress photos. Sep 23, 2017 this is one of my favourite sewing books ever. Gerties ultimate dress book book king county library. Gretchen gertie hirsch is the author of gertie s new book for better sewing, gertie sews vintage casual, and gertie s new fashion sketchbook. Like my other books, it was illustrated by sun young park. Using gertie s ultimate dress book, students will learn fit a basic bodice pattern and walk away with your own custom variation of a sleeveless dress.
Dec 18, 2019 gerties ultimate dress book is a must have for anyone that loves vintage inspired dresses. I would almost say ive never been in a wedding at all, but i did get to. Through it s success, she has released several sewing guides including gertie s ultimate dress book, gertie sews vintage casual, and gertie s new book for better sewing. I found these sections to be nicely laid out and reasonably informative. Booktopia has gertie s ultimate dress book, a modern guide to sewing fabulous vintage styles by gretchen hirsch.
An extension of the blog, gertie s new book for better sewing is a hardworking reference title packed with lessons on couture techniques and customization, as well as an inimitable pattern collection featuring 25 wardrobe essentials and variations inspired by vintage fashion and gertie s spirited, modern style. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques by gretchen hirsch 2012, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. There are 23 dress projects in total and the book also includes paper patterns tucked into an envelope at the back. The followup to the popular gerties new book for better sewing and gertie sews vintage casual, gerties ultimate dress book is packed with all the information and patterns you could ever need to create a wardrobe filled with stunning vintage frocks. Buy gerties ultimate dress book by gretchen hirsch from waterstones today. Since everyone loved my first one, im on to the next. I really wanted to make a skirt with the corduroy, but i had an odd amount.
If your a lady who loves to wear dresses this is the book for you. I just got my copy of gertie s ultimate dress book and i couldnt wait to share a few pages with you. It s such an exciting day when the postman brings that first copy. Mar 26, 2016 today im going to talk about mommas easter dress. Gretchen hirsh has made the art of the vintage dress available in her new book. The first half of gerties ultimate dress book is composed of what gertie calls skills and is broken down into 6 sections. It is actually a really cute skirt, but it too has a issue. A modern guide to sewing fabulous vintage styles gerties sewing hirsch, gretchen on. The one that i decided i needed to make less than a week ago.
Every vintageobsessed sewist dreams of having a closet full of gorgeous dresses. There are definitely some dressmaking projects advanced beginners could make from this book, such as floral day dress, cherry corduroy dress, cranberry wool dress, beaded collar wool. I made a 16 but it was too small see below did it look like the photodrawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it. I think you could basically hand this book to someone who knows little or nothing about sewing and they should be to get through it fairly well.
The followup to the popular gerties new book for better sewing and gertie sews vintage casual, gerties ultimate dress book is packed with all the. There is one major difference a removable 1950s kikepa stole. The followup to the popular gerties new book for better sewing and gertie sews vintage casual, gerties ultimate dress book is packed with. She is the creator of gerties new blog for better sewing, one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. She is the creator of gertie s new blog for better sewing, one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. Buy a discounted hardcover of gertie s ultimate dress book online from australia s leading online bookstore. She has a pattern line with butterick and a fabric line with fabric traditions, both sold at joann stores throughout the united states and australia. If you enjoyed this video be sure to like and share. Booktopia has gerties ultimate dress book, a modern guide to sewing fabulous vintage styles by gretchen hirsch. Apr 25, 2016 the first half of gerties ultimate dress book is composed of what gertie calls skills and is broken down into 6 sections. This book promised to tackle the sometimes complicated task of making linings, explaining. Her second book, gertie sews vintage casual, was great for providing my closet with lots of wearable sweater knits and cute separates, so when she announced the launch of her third book, gerties ultimate dress book, i was over the moon with excitement. The book s been sitting waiting on my shelves pretty much since it was released i was never going to resist a book full of pretty dresses for long.
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