Gertie Sews Jiffy Dresses - Gretchen Hirsch

From Gretchen Hirsch, Gertie Sews Jiffy Dresses is a paperback guide to dressmaking that revisits Simplicity’s Jiffy sewing patterns from the ’50s and ’60s. Originally designed with minimal pattern pieces and simple construction, these patterns offered an accessible route to chic, wearable style. Hirsch reimagines the same idea for today, keeping the focus on easily mastered sewing skills and streamlined pattern pieces.

Created for modern makers balancing busy schedules, this book centres on stitch-and-wear vintage-inspired dresses intended to be straightforward to sew and easy to style. With colour illustrations throughout, it’s a considered addition to any sewing library, whether you’re returning to dressmaking or looking for a more time-efficient approach to building a wardrobe with retro charm.

Key features

• Dressmaking focus
• Paperback format
• 144 pages
• Colour illustrations
• ISBN: 9781419732348

Specifications

• Author: Gretchen Hirsch
• Subtitle: A Modern Guide to Stitch-and-Wear Vintage Patterns You Can Make in a Day
• Publisher: Abrams & Chronicle
• Publication date: 2 April 2019

Sizing

203 x 248 x 30 mm

Rackhams Reference : 3QGIERJULH