Dressmaking Made Easy - 1928 - Altering Patterns Part 3

More altering patterns, for "Prominent Abdomen, Larger Bust, Smaller Back, Larger Hip, Narrower Shoulders, Rounded Back, and Flat Chest". That should cover everything!

Dressmaking Made Easy - 1928 - Altering Patterns Part 2

Today we learn how to alter patterns for the taller or shorter figure, but you still must be shaped like Olive Oyl!

Dressmaking Made Easy - 1928 - Altering Patterns Part 1

Here is the complete how-to of altering your patterns if you happen to be a tall skinny gal in 1928 with square or sloping shoulders.

Dressmaking Made Easy - by Laura Baldt - 1928 - McCall Company

This is a lovely book from 1928 published by The McCall Company, authored by Laura I. Baldt and we have a lovely picture of her. We'll see a couple of pages covering "The Dress Form". (More to come!)

What is she doing??? This just looks rude.

Dressmaking Made Easy - 1935

A glimpse at this instruction book put out by the McCall Company in 1935. I've included a few of the pages for techniques you'd need to master. Also they think electric sewing machines might be a good idea.