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Knit or Crochet Your Own Fashions for Beach, Town and Country -- 11 Vintage Patterns (Bear Brand Bucilla Vol 63)
Knit or Crochet Your Own Fashions for Beach Town and Country 11 Vintage Patterns - Bear Brand Bucilla Vol 63 Author:Bear Brand Bucilla Originally published in 1933, this book contains rare bathing suit patterns as well as other sporty fashions. Included are 11 patterns for a filet crochet blouse, surplice cotton blouse, double breasted jacket, rhumba sleeve blouse, skirt, cape, swimsuit, and beach ensemble (swimsuit, cape, hat and skirt). The beach ensemble can be worn with or ... more »without the cape and skirt. Directions for this book are for mixed *vintage* sizes 16 and 18 -- but size and measurement charts are provided for you to use to be sure your project comes out perfect in the end! In addition to receiving an exact unabridged book, the following additional information is provided for achieving the best results for these patterns: instructions for measuring your body for vintage patterns, instructions on choosing your size based on body measurements from the late 1800s through the 1950s when corsets and girdles made women thinner, a fittings guideline chart you can use to adjust patterns to fit tighter or looser based on your own preferences of a snug or loose fit with your clothing, and basic directions for changing the size of a garment. This information will be bound at the back of your book so you can remove or keep it as you see fit. Sample pattern images are shown on this page.« less