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. Its a book that not only has gorgeous vintage inspired patterns, it also teaches a great number of sewing techniques that can be used to make vintage style garments. Gerties shirtwaist dress with hacks with my hands dream. May 15, 2017 gretchen hirsch, gerties new blog for better sewing stay safe and healthy. Gerties new book for better sewing, shirtwaist dress ive had gerties first two dressmaking books in my collection for over a year. Its hard to believe that its been a decade since i started gerties new blog for better sewing. Gretchen hirsch, gerties new blog for better sewing. 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. I remember looking through when id only been sewing about six or seven months and thinking everything looked terribly hard. Like my other books, it was illustrated by sun young. A couple of months ago a friend asked me if i could help her make a dress for an upcoming wedding. Gretchen hirsch developed this book after her blog gerties new blog for better sewing was a hit she had posted her progress of the 14 styles in vogues new book for better sewing along with tutorials and solid photography. These chapters include how to sew retro, prepping, essential.
I intend to knit a cardi to replace this one as i love the colour, but im such a slow. She is the creator of gerties new blog for better sewing, one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. In this followup to gerties new book for better sewing, gretchen gertie hirsch celebrates the classic casual styles that icons like katharine hepburn, audrey hepburn, and rosie the riveter made famousthink widelegged trousers, fitted capri pants, beach rompers, shorts, knit tops, jeans, and day dresses. This post is a look at all fourteen styles featured in vonbbs. Part beginner sewing manual, part guide to vintage fashion, gerties new book for better sewing. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques, by gretchen hirsch aka gertie. I own gertie s new book to better sewing and gertie sews vintage casual and i love, love, love them. Gerties new book for better sewing giveaway spoonflower. Ive never been a good teacher but figured why not, i love sewing so having a sewing buddy will be great. Gretchen gertie hirsch is the author of gertie s new book for better sewing, gertie sews vintage casual, and gertie s new fashion sketchbook. An extension of the blog, gerties new book for better sewing. I just got my copy of gerties ultimate dress book and i couldnt wait to share a few pages with you. Charm patterns vintage glamour for the modern sewist.
A look at all fourteen styles of vogues new book for better sewing. Gerties new book for better sewing hardcover abrams. A modern guide to couture style sewing using basic vintage techniques is a hardworking reference book, packed with techniques our greatgrandmothers could have done in their sleep but have been forgotten over the decades, all shown in step by step photographed and illustrated tutorials. You can even get a copy of gertie sews jiffy dresses signed. Projects range from a pencil skirt and portrait blouse to a wiggle dress and suit jacket. She is the creator of gertie s new blog for better sewing, one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. In the meantime, i received the most wonderful shipment in the mail. Gerties book includes her own 14 wardrobe essentials, inspired by the vogue book, and with examples of how to adapt. If you ever use vintage patterns or shop for vintage or retroy clothes, youll love this. The coat dress, p194 gerties new book for better sewing. Well, this is something i probably should have posted sooner. All of the projects are modelled by charming gertie, who has the proportions. I made a cute belted shift dress out of your cherry chambray fabric.
She has a pattern line with butterick and a fabric line with fabric traditions, both sold at joann stores throughout. Many of them wont suit my petite frame unfortunately, but there are still quite a few im itching to make, including the sultry sheath, wiggle dress. Its hard to believe that its been a decade since i started gertie s new blog for better sewing. She has 15,000 blog subscribers and averages 45,000 unique monthly visitors and 350,000 monthly page views. She teaches sewing classes and contributesto many sewing publications.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. Gerties new book for better sewing redhandled scissors. Wear your favorite dress and enjoy a couple hours of socializing and sewing talk. I traced out the pencil skirt pattern last night with every intention of cutting the cheapish floral poplin id bought for a wearable muslin. Gerties new book for better sewing a modern guide to. In the end, the idea of a fresh start was really appealing. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques gerties sewing spi by hirsch, gretchen isbn. The dress has a collar which i was a little apprehensive about sewing. Gerties new book for better sewing by gretchen hirsch drape drape 3 by hisako sato drape drape by hisako.
From the creator of one of the webs most popular sewing blogs, gretchen hirsch, comes gerties new book for better sewing stc craft a melanie falick book 2012. An extension of the blog, gerties new book for better sewing is a. Shirtwaist dress, gertie new book for better sewing. We chose this pattern from her book gerties new book for better sewing, i think a shirtdress is such a wardrobe staple and i really like effect the shirring on this one had plus, trying shirring and making. This unforgettable vintage stunner is perfect for summer parties and socials. I am starting with the first half of the book, though. Some of us in the spoonflower office are very into pretty dressesespecially the vintage kindso when we realized this morning that gerties new book for better sewing, the much anticipated title from talented sewist gretchen hirsch and author of gerties new blog for better sewing, had finally been released for sale, we snapped up a couple of copies quick. Gerties new book for better sewing tilly and the buttons. Not being too much of a pre 1960s vintage girl gertie was never one of my sewing blog crushes but i was making this with gabby who has all her books. I have tried quite a lot of sewing books and generally find them basic and uninspiring. Sewing gerties day dress from her ultimate dressbook.
Gretchen hirsch is the sewing mastermind behind gerties new blog for better sewing blogforbettersewing. 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. A passionate home seamstress, a soughtafter sewing teacher, and the creator of one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. I have her first book, gerties new book for better sewing and although ive only made one pattern from it, it is a great resource for information about fabric, fitting and. Gerties new book for better sewing as a little treat to myself, i bought gerties new book for better sewing, which has reams of glorious patterns plus plenty of room for alterations. Gerties new book for better sewing by gretchen hirsch gerties book.
I have my eye on the bowtied blouse as a first project to make. Gerties new book for better sewing coat dress, dresses. Gerties ultimate dress book, a modern guide to sewing. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I look forward to catching up, and to giving my sewing room the cleaningout it needs so i can get started again. 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. It isnt perfect, but i liked trying a new technique. It is a sewing book for those interested in sewing vintage, heavily inspired by the book that started out gerties blog, once upon a time, vogues new book for better sewing from 1952.
This is my biggest book yet and i practically sewed my little fingers off making all the dresses. Like my other books, it was illustrated by sun young park. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques by gretchen hirsch 2012, hardcover at the best online prices at. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques. Its such an exciting day when the postman brings that first copy. If you read gerties new blog for better sewing, you already know that gretchen hirsch is all about teaching basic sewing skills that some of us guilty.
Gerties new book for better sewing gretchen hirsch. If your a lady who loves to wear dresses this is the book for you. Gerties new book for better sewing, shirtwaist dress. For another project i had bought myself gerties ultimate dressbook so i chose to make a dress out of that book.
The book is filled with tips and tricks for perfecting sewing techniques, patternmaking, and creating a perfect fit, making it a welcome. As an extension of her blog, this book starts off with all the key skills needed to make the perfect garment. The clothes from the 40s and 50s always have such attention to beautiful details, something i hope to learn from gerties book. I wanted the dress to have a definite retro vibe but still not too dressed up. A blog for people who love sewing, retro fashion, cats, and feminism. Timeless patterns are shared to give you the inside info and techniques for making 23 vintage dresses. The shirtwaist dress from gerties new book for better sewing my latest dress is the shirtwaist dress from gerties new book for better sewing. Starting my independent pattern line charm patterns meant i needed a new online home, and i debated a lot about what to do with this blog. The second part of the book is absolutely amazing the garments. The shirtwaist dress from gerties new book for better sewing. I have made so many adorable things boatneck top, wiggle skirt, peter pan collar dress.
I adore gerties blog and would love to read her new book. It is actually the first time i have sewn a collar. Gertie s new book for better sewing is a fun, new pattern book, featuring sewing patterns that embody author gretchen hirsch s fresh take on vintage style. Every vintageobsessed sewist dreams of having a closet full of gorgeous dresses. Gretchen hirsh has made the art of the vintage dress available in her new book. Known for her sewing tutorials with a vintage twist, gretchen gertie hirsch covers key techniques and tips in her book gerties new book for better sewing stc craft, 2012.
She has a pattern line with butterick and a fabric line with fabric traditions, both sold at joann stores throughout the united states and australia. The whole book has, in fact, been divided into two parts. Starting from her blog, gerties new book for better sewing is an extension of more techniques and styles. I bought gerties new book for better sewing by gretchen hirsch some months ago. For that i opted to add red piping to the waistline and some red buttons on the. Gretchen gertie hirsch is the author of gerties new book for better sewing, gertie sews vintage casual, and gerties new fashion sketchbook. The projects go from easiest to most difficult, though youll notice ive been jumping around. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques by gretchen hirsch is every bit as practical as it is pretty. It was an identical outfit to how i wore the dress in week one, so you can check it out there. Im sure if you read sewing blogs, you have come across the awesome gertie, or gretchen hirsch, whose excellent new blog for better sewing is a great resource for all things vintage ahd homesewn.
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