Threadbared Decades of Don'ts from the Sewing and Crafting World

Name: Threadbared Decades of Don'ts from the Sewing and Crafting World
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ISBN: 9780307342072

ISBN-10: 0307342077

ISBN-13: 9780307342072

Edition: 2006

Authors: Kimberly Wrenn, Mary Watkins

List price: $17.95

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A hilarious look at the home-sewing and crafting crazes of the last several decades, Threadbared is a parade of pictures of the "fabulous" clothes and "darling" decorative items that sent people rushing to their sewing machines, knitting bags, and local notions shops. These vintage photographs from instruction booklets and patterns may bring a smile to your face, but the sassy, snarky commentary provided by Kimberly and Mary will have you in stitches. Inside, you'll find everything from speculation about why 1950s sewing patterns models had such incredibly small waists (Girdles? Malnutrition? Tapeworms?) to commentary on ladies' fashion ("Is there anything sexier than a woman who sews her…

Book details

List price: $17.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group
Publication date: 11/14/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 7.50" wide x 8.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English



Introduction


The '40s


The '50s


The '60s


The '70s


The '80s


Crafts