Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Tutorial Tuesday: The Right Fabric for Your Pattern
Well, This is a quick cribbed checklist from The Complete Book Of Sewing by Constance Talbot, Published in 1943. The name says it all... this volume is a great reference resource.
You have to admire her correct, yet stilted, grammar.
I'm cutting out a casual fall jacket from a light weight woolen myself. And a cape from a coat weight boucle, a gypsy skirt from a striped rayon and a huge hole in my housekeeping standards.
( Oh, Balanced Life where are you?)
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5 comments:
Balanced, schmalanced! The older I get, the less I think balance is important :) Enjoy your current passion!
I love this book! I have my mom's and one I picked up in a thrift store. It's a classic of the era and worth a look through.
"Has the pattern straight lines?" I love it!!!
I linked to your post on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/vintage-checklist-for-choosing-fabrics/2009/09/09/
--Anne
Gosh I just HATE it when my fabric gets rebellious! lol
You inspired me to post about an old book I have! But my photos aren't as crisp as yours....
Love it!
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