Excerpt from Dress Making Reduced to a Science: The Eclectic Lady-Tailor System of Dress Cutting
Young Ladies: The young ladies will find in this system the royal road to excellence in dressmaking, without having to serve their time with a professional dressmaker to learn the trade. It is the experience of many to work for months without any remuneration except the delusive hope that when they have served their time they will be competent. To set up in business for themselves. Serving an apprenticeship to a dress maker is now no longer necessary. Any young lady of ordinary intelligence can learn by this system in a few hours time how to cut and make a dress from actual measurements of the body that will fit, to use that familiar trade-term attributed to the Hebrew clothing dealer, Just like the paper on the wall.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive guide to dressmaking, presenting the author's unique Eclectic Lady-Tailor System. This system provides a set of principles and rules for measuring, drafting, cutting, and making garments, offering a simplified and effective method for creating perfectly fitting dresses. The system incorporates elements from various existing methods, combining the advantages of each to achieve a practical and user-friendly approach. The book includes detailed instructions, diagrams, and illustrations, making it accessible to individuals of all skill levels, from beginners to experienced dressmakers. The author's approach emphasizes achieving a perfect fit without the need for extensive alterations, ensuring a flattering and comfortable garment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332122158_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332122158
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