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Lot of two vintage sewing books. Sold together.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Better Homes and Gardens Tailoring Suits and Coats
- Meredith Press, New York and Des Moines, copyright 1966
- Better Homes and Gardens Creative Sewing Library, stated First Printing
- Prepared under the guidance of Lucille Rivers
- Hardcover
- Covers tailoring the dressmaker suit, tailor's ham, pattern adjustments, cutting and assembling, interfacing, rolling the lapel, notched shawl cardigan and Peter Pan collars, sleeves, stitches, the tailored suit, tailoring coats, patch flap inside welt and simulated pockets, seams, lining and interlining coats and jackets, and underlining
- Series list printed inside: Professional Sewing Tips, How to Sew for Children, Pattern Adjustments, Tailoring Suits and Coats, Sewing Casual Clothes
Simplicity Sew-It-All for the Home
- Simplicity Pattern Co. Inc., New York, copyright 1973
- Softcover, 96 pages, original cover price $1.00
- Simplicity's How-to Book of sewing with decorator patterns
- Pages 2 to 12 color and fabric, pages 13 to 85 Home Decorator's Handbook, pages 86 to 95 decorating inspiration
- Covers window treatments, beds, pillows, tables, slipcovers, comforters, tufting, dust ruffles, plus a full glossary of decorator terms with illustrations
- Heavy 1970s color photography throughout
CONDITION
Pre-owned vintage books with wear consistent with age:
- Tailoring Suits and Coats has a 99 cent price sticker on the front, scattered brown foxing spots and soiling across the tan lower panel, a blue ink mark near the lower left, bumping and fraying at the spine head and corners, and edge wear. Yellow adhesive or glue staining on the front endpaper and a small stain on the title page.
- Sew-It-All for the Home has a bright green dot sticker on the front cover, heavy surface soiling and scuffing, creasing at the corners and along the right edge, a crease running through the pages near the back, and light foxing
- Interior pages on both are complete with no writing noted
- Bindings are sound
Please review all photos as part of the description.
Comes from a smoke-free home. No returns, all sales final.
