I ll be doing some posts with more details on the patterns and. If your a lady who loves to wear dresses this is the book for you. I love wearing dresses and have been on the hunt for a collection that would have lots of basic silhouettes i could play with for a work wardrobe. Im back for another gertie sewing book flip through. Good for you for sticking with this pattern well done.
This is the side pleated skirt from gerties ultimate dress book with a waistband added. Jul 17, 2016 all around pleated skirt gerties ultimate dress book. Pdf download gerties ultimate dress book free unquote. Getting ready to sew, basic dress construction, finishing details, giving the dress structure, techniques for special fabrics, and fitting. Charm patterns by gertie by gretchen gertie hirsch.
It is actually a really cute skirt, but it too has a issue. Unlike gerties previous books that focused on beginner techniques and casual sportswear her newest book is all about the dress. A modern guide to sewing fabulous vintage styles hardcover march 8, 2016 stay safe and healthy. A modern guide to stitchandwear vintage patterns you can make in an afternoon gerties sewing. Your figure is really wellsuited to this dress style. This casual short version with elbow length gathered sleeves is great for around the house or layered to wear as a coat dress. The book begins with all the essential techniques for dressmaking and includes instructions and patterns for 23 dresses for a variety of occasions. There will be a strong focus on fit construction, based on gerties tested techniques for sewing and pressing darts. The followup to the popular gerties new book for better sewing and gertie sews vintage casual, gerties ultimate dress book is packed with all the information and patterns you could ever need to create a wardrobe filled with stunning vintage frocks. I really wanted to make a skirt with the corduroy, but i had an odd amount. Other gerties ultimate dress book gerties dress book. Gerties halter neck dress sewthispattern by nine stitches.
An extension of the blog, gerties new book for better sewing is a hardworking reference title packed with lessons on couture techniques and customization, as well as an inimitable pattern collection featuring 25 wardrobe essentials and variations inspired by vintage fashion and gerties. The second part of the book is absolutely amazing the garments. I made a 16 but it was too small see below did it look like the photodrawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it. Gerties dress book is a fun way to learn dress making and have f. There are 23 dress projects in total and the book also includes paper patterns tucked into an envelope at the back. Aug 24, 2016 blue floral sailor dress gerties ultimate dress book. A passionate home seamstress, a soughtafter sewing teacher, and the creator of one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. The first half of gerties ultimate dress book is composed of what gertie calls skills and is broken down into 6 sections.
When dreaming up this book gretchen gertie hirsch knew she wanted to compile all of her dress knowledge in one place and pair it with a killer vintagestyle wardrobe of mixandmatch patterns to create the ultimate resource for everything from preshrinking wool crepe to inserting steel boning to, of course, making fabulous dresses for every occasion. This is our latest patreon exclusive project, an expansion on the charm patterns princess coat. Basic bodice, threequarter circle skirt, puff sleeves, peter pan collar, allinone facing. Be the first to ask a question about gerties ultimate dress book. Youll sew the pattern of your choice from my book gerties ultimate dress book, gertie sews jiffy dresses, or one of my charm patternswhether your personal style is modern or retro, theres something for everyone. This pattern is the floral surplice dress which features a crossed over. I chose the basic bodice and pencil skirt pattern from gerties ultimate dress book and paired it with the peter pan collar my first success after many failed attempts in the past those collars. D ress with decorative flower modern sewing patterns. The blog began as a way for readers to follow hirschs progress as she stitched all 14 fashions from the iconic 1950s sewing book vogues new book. Its such an exciting day when the postman brings that first copy. Charm patterns vintage glamour for the modern sewist. A modern guide to sewing fabulous vintage styles gerties sewing at.
The pattern is from gerties ultimate dress book based off the faux sarong dress. The dykes on bikes ball is rapidly approaching, and this year i thought id make something a little bit different to wear im calling it my ultimate leopard dress you cant get much more ultimate than silver lurex leopard print. Blue floral sailor dress gerties ultimate dress book. There are whole sections on fitting and pattern altering, choosing the right fabric, and vintage.
Gretchen hirsh has made the art of the vintage dress available in her new book. But from what ive seen, most sewing pattern books with many patterns are like this, because, well, frankly youve got to get all the basics in there. Posts about gerties ultimate dress book written by lladybird. I just got my copy of gerties ultimate dress book and i couldnt wait to share a few pages with you. I just got my copy of gerties ultimate dress book and i couldnt wait to share a. What did you particularly like or dislike about the. Using gerties ultimate dress book, students will learn fit a basic bodice pattern and walk away with your own custom variation of a sleeveless dress. The book begins with all the essential techniques for. And the mixandmatch aspect of the patterns means that you can change things up to your own taste. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. So overall i think what i got from the book versus the price is good. There are definitely some dressmaking projects advanced beginners could make from this book, such as floral day dress, cherry corduroy dress, cranberry wool dress, beaded collar wool. It wasnt until gertie came out to australia and had a soiree in melbourne that i got my act together to make one. For that i opted to add red piping to the waistline and some red buttons on the.
Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. There will be a strong focus on fit, with everyone being customfitted by me. These are classic, mainly 1950s styles that gertie is known for wearing, inspired by vogues new book for better sewing the book which her blog focused on in the beginning. Gerties armscyes never seem to be the right size unfortunately. Using gerties ultimate dress book, students will learn to fit basic bodice pattern and walk away with your own custom variation of a sleeveless dress. Gerties ultimate dress book, a modern guide to sewing. Sewing gerties day dress from her ultimate dressbook. Not only does it contain 23 beautiful retro dress patterns including day dresses, evening dresses, and special events dresses, but each pattern features interchangeable pieces, meaning you can mix up the skirts, bodices, sleeves and. Timeless patterns are shared to give you the inside info and techniques for making 23 vintage dresses. Finally i got around to making up one of gerties fabulous vintage patterns from her gerties ultimate dress book. Like my other books, it was illustrated by sun young park. There are five bodices, six skirts, six sleeves, collars, cuffs, and more.
The ultimate dress book is chock full of information about fabrics, facings. Youll arrive with a bodice muslin ready for a personal fitting and leave having finished or made very good progress on. You know how it is, too many ideas not enough time. Since everyone loved my first one, im on to the next. I really appreciate that each of gertie s books contains new information she doesnt just recycle the same text with new patterns and includes lots of tricks and tips on how to get the most out of your sewing practice. The followup to the popular gertie s new book for better sewing and gertie sews vintage casual, gertie s ultimate dress book is packed with all the information and patterns you could ever need to create a wardrobe filled with stunning vintage frocks. For another project i had bought myself gerties ultimate dressbook so i chose to make a dress out of that book. Gerties ultimate dress book a modern guide to sewing. Gretchen gertie hirsch is raising funds for charm patterns by gertie on kickstarter. An extension of the blog, gerties new book for better sewing is a hardworking reference title packed with lessons on couture techniques and customization, as well as an inimitable pattern collection featuring 25 wardrobe essentials and variations inspired by vintage fashion and gerties spirited, modern style. Search press gerties ultimate dress book by gretchen hirsch. The first half of gertie s ultimate dress book is composed of what gertie calls skills and is broken down into 6 sections. Gerties ultimate dress book princess seam bodice side pleated skirt pattern sizing. I wanted the dress to have a definite retro vibe but still not too dressed up.
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