I must be having deja vu because i thought i posted this in october. Vogue 8379 kristy of lower your presser foot, you were the only one to put your hand up for this one, so its all yours. I am still working on these projects though, so i hope to adjust the patterns to. The bomber jacket from gertie sews vintage casual sewin. This is the zipper front dress from gretchen hirschs popular book, gertie sews vintage casual. Mar 21, 2017 which is fitting considering that yesterday, march 20th, was the first official day of spring. Celebrates postwar fashions by offering patterns and techniques for creating more than thirty pieces of casual vintage clothing inspired by icons katharine hepburn, audrey hepburn, and rosie the riveter. Rita blouse charm patterns vintage sewing patterns by gertie. The gertie b6453 sew along view a sews up within a couple hours. A modern guide to sportswear styles of the 1940s and 1950s gertie s sewing hirsch, gretchen on. I find a silk pajama top to be the epitome of french girl chic. The chemise dress is modeled on the shiftlike dresses from the 1950s. What we have here is a pair of super chic pants from the pattern in gertie sews vintage casual, in vintage wool from my greatgrandmother.
A few weeks ago, i decided to bite the bullet and go for it. Gertie sews vintage casual is organised like her first book into two major sectionstechniques and projects. Gertie recommends using a fabric with a bit of stretch, but says the trousers can be made in a nonstretch fabric if a. The writing style is very easy to digest, the illustrations are adorable, and models of all different sizes are featured in gertie sews vintage casual. An extension of the blog, gertie s new book for better sewing. I preordered this book and was so excited to get it, but i couldnt have been more disappointed.
This version has a sweetheart neckline and tapers at. If, by some miracle, you havent heard of gertie, you should go to her blog, stopping on the way only to order her books. A perfect match for your next charm patterns project. I wasnt totally happy with toile 3 but figured i was now wasting my time, procrastinating and faffing as much as anything. A modern guide to sportswear styles of the 1940s and 1950s, and more on. My new book, gertie sews vintage casual, officially releases in just 4 days.
Gertie sews vintage casual gerties sewing by gretchen. Get free shipping on gertie sews vintage casual by gretchen hirsch, from. The first one is called gertie s new book for better sewing, and i also x4 love it. Every vintageobsessed sewist dreams of having a closet full of gorgeous dresses. Aug 25, 2015 i have quite a collection of sewing books and many of them contain patterns within them that i have wanted to try for a while. I used the cigarette pants pattern from gertie sews vintage casual. The popover dress is gertie s homage to clare mccardells casual throw on and go dresses from the 1950s. A passionate home seamstress, a soughtafter sewing teacher, and the creator of one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. Apr 21, 2016 gertie sews vintage casual and so does ann. This unforgettable vintage stunner is perfect for summer parties and socials.
Trousers have been on my take make list for a while and i had been putting off making them for a while too. This is the followup book to gertie s new book for better sewing. Every vintage obsessed sewist dreams of having a closet full of gorgeous dresses. Her second book, gertie sews vintage casual, was great for providing my closet with lots of wearable sweater knits and cute separates, so when she announced the launch of. The other day i saw gretchen hirschs new book gertie sews vintage casual gsvc in the window of my local craft shop, sew and tell. A modern guide to sportswear styles of the 1940s and 1950s.
Just unexpectedly away from the computer for a few days. This is the sweetheart tee from gertie sews vintage casual that i made a few minor modifications to and turned into a classic little black continue reading gertie s sweetheart tee turned. Its from gerties latest book, gertie sews vintage casual and it has become one of my tried and true patterns. It is the zipperfront dress from gertie sews vintage casual. Making clothes how to make clothes tilly and the buttons pattern drafting friend wedding marigold jumpsuits for women dressmaking spring summer fashion. I know there will probably be several more cold days, but i am so excited to see those days becoming less and less. Jeans from gertie sews vintage casual by gretchen hirsch 63 ideas sewing vintage bags for 2019 trousers from gertie sews vintage casual. Readers i have made my first pair of fitted trousers, and im pretty pleased with how they have turned out. Gertie sews vintage casual by gretchen hirsch waterstones.
Through its success, she has released several sewing guides including gertie s ultimate dress book, gertie sews vintage casual, and gertie s new book for better sewing. Gerties new book for better sewing and gertie sews vintage casual. A modern guide to sportswear styles of the 1940s and 1950s gertie s sewing at. Gretchen hirsch is the author of gerties new book for better sewing and creator of gerties new blog for better sewing. Charm patterns vintage glamour for the modern sewist. Its hard to believe that its been a decade since i started gertie s new blog for better sewing. Gertie s ultimate dress book every vintage obsessed sewist dreams of having a closet full of gorgeous dresses. 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.
Sep 12, 2014 my new book, gertie sews vintage casual, officially releases in just 4 days. 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 vi. Found the collar of the 40s blouse way off and could not get the pant sides to match up. Im in the thick of writing and designing the patterns for it now, so i. Sep 20, 2017 gertie sews vintage casual, gretchen hirsch 9781617690747 boeken. I started with the cigarette pants pattern from the gertie sews vintage casual book, then followed the directions for the 40sstyle wideleg pant variation. Aug 19, 2017 in this video the stitch sisters share their sleeveless blouses made from gertie sews vintage casual by gretchen hirsch. Gertie sews vintage casual is organised like her first book into two major sections techniques and projects. Im not gonna lie, this wasnt always such a winner, but more on that later.
Was regelmatig je handen en blijf op voldoende afstand van anderen. Jeans from gertie sews vintage casual by gretchen hirsch. But the mid20th century was also an amazing time for sportswearthink widelegged trousers, playful beach rompers, 50s style shorts, casual dresses, fitted capri pants and casual jackets and coats. Gertie sews vintage casual is gretchen hirschs followup to gerties new book for better sewing. Gertie sews vintage casual sewing discussion topic. A modern guide to sportswear styles of the 1940s and 1950s gertie s sewing. Its taken on a life of its own on instagram and is a very popular project for firsttime dressmakers. I talk about my new fabric line, boudoir by gertie. Please note that this is a preorder shipping around the end of the month and that you can order either pdf or printed patterns on heavy paper. To purchase your own copy of gertie sews vintage casual. May 07, 2015 i have to say that this has been my most favorite knit top to sew and wear. A modern guide to sportswear styles of the 1940s and 1950s gertie s sewing spi by gretchen hirsch isbn. Google sites is a free and easy way to create and share webpages.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Charming gertie vintage sewing starlet gretchen gertie. Its a double pattern preorder day at charm patterns. 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. This months project is two patterns from gertie sews vintage casual book which my good friend and coblogger aileen bought for me as a birthday gift last year. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. There arent any bookstores that carry it where i live, so i cant look inside before i buy it. These are the cigarette pants from gertie sews vintage casual, the first garment ive made from the book. She has gained tens of thousands of followers on her blog gertie s blog for better sewing. It has a flattering elasticized neckline that can be worn on or off the shoulder, a choice of elasticized or flutter cap sleeves, a fitted midriff with. Okay, i am very, very sorry for that terrible joke well, not really, i think its hilarious, lets move right along. Gertie sews vintage casual gertie s sweetheart knit topagain. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques, and gertie sews vintage casual.
However, it does seem to be shipping early and some of you have reported receiving copies already. Pair it with a circle skirt or pedal pushers for that 1950s starlet look. Gretchen hirsch bio, facts, family famous birthdays. So i posted a bit about these pants, but heres the details of the construction. Gertie sews vintage casual sweetheart knit top life as you. A modern guide to sportswear styles of the 1940s and 1950s gertie s sewing gretchen hirsch. 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. This pattern is a real winner and its versatile, so i keep going back to it. After making the 40sstyle blouse in its sleeveless variation, i did not use the book again for a while. Gertie s cigarette pants between my style arc barb pants and these babies with a sprinkling of the jutland shorts i made for my husband, i am considering my sewing dare from gillian done and dusted.
A modern guide to sportswear styles of the 1940s and 1950s hardcoverby gretchen hirsch 2014 edition jan 1, 1672. The night and day dress from charm patterns by gertie is the most versatile dress pattern youll ever own. 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. Ive also been disappointed by the patterns in her otherwise very appealing gertie sews vintage casual book. Well my dearies, i have one of my favorite projects to share with you today. This perfectly vintage peasant blouse makes me think of hollywood starlet rita moreno, so i named the design for her. Through its success, she has released several sewing guides including gertie s ultimate dress book, gertie sews vintage casual, and gertie. I am very much a beginning sewer, and this book is not really for beginning sewers. But the mid20th century was also an amazing time for sportswear think wide legged trousers, playful beach rompers, 50s style shorts, casual dresses, fitted capri pants and casual jackets and coats. Gertie sews vintage casual cigarette pants thread carefully. Before she began blogging, she worked as a childrens book editor for a number of publishing companies. Which is fitting considering that yesterday, march 20th, was the first official day of spring.
My pattern of choice was the cigarette pant pattern from the gertie sews vintage casual book. Oct 01, 2014 but the mid20th century was also an amazing time for sportswearthink widelegged trousers, playful beach rompers, 50s style shorts, casual dresses, fitted capri pants and casual jackets and coats. In this followup to gerties new book for better sewing, gretchen gertie hirsch celebrates the classic casual styles that icons like katharine. Jan 31, 2016 although i do not have a sewing machine, i have quite the backlog of projects from last summerautumn. In the end, the idea of a fresh start was really appealing.
I still have my very first dress that i ever made from one of her patterns and it continues to get compliments whenever i wear it and most people think it is a vintage find. Download pdf books for kindle gertie sews jiffy dresses. The miami wrap top pdf sewing pattern is sure to be a favorite of yours in any. A modern guide to sportswear styles of the 1940s and 1950s pdf. Learn how to make the popover dress from my new book gertie sews jiffy dresses. Aug 03, 2017 readers i have made my first pair of fitted trousers, and im pretty pleased with how they have turned out. The book begins with all the essential techniques for. A modern guide to sportswear styles of the 1940s and 1950s gerties sewing hirsch, gretchen on. 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. To celebrate, i thought id give you a little sneak peek into some pages of the book. The mid20th century was an amazing time for american wo. Now that my sewing skills are more advanced, i rediscovered my love for gretchen hirschs book gertie sews vintage casual.
As long as you have your ducks in a row when it comes to your pattern pieces see my last video about those, you can really quickly make view a because of its simple gathered skirt. The 40yearold blogger was born in new york, united states. Today i have one of my top favorite dresses that i have ever made for myself. In this followup to gertie s 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. 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 for better sewing a julie. Buy gertie sews vintage casual by gretchen hirsch with free.
Gertie sews jiffy dresses popover and chemise dress. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. 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. I have had the book for a couple of years, but never made anything from it, so these projects represented two opportunities. My august minerva make gertie sews vintage casual outfit. Gertie recommends using a fabric with a bit of stretch, but says the trousers can be made in a nonstretch fabric if a little bit of extra ease is added. I made it last summer for an outdoor event hosted by my employer. A blog for people who love sewing, retro fashion, cats, and feminism. This dress is the perfect project for beginnersand if you have. Gertie sews vintage casual 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. With that said, there are a few patterns that i still think i can tackle with my limited knowledge.
Gretchen hirsch books list of books by author gretchen. In the first book, hirsch focused on dresses, skirts and. Sep 16, 2014 but the mid20th century was also an amazing time for sportswear think wide legged trousers, playful beach rompers, 50s style shorts, casual dresses, fitted capri pants and casual jackets and coats. In the first book, hirsch focused on dresses, skirts and eveningwear. Read gertie sews vintage casual a modern guide to sportswear styles of the 1940s and. This vintage inspired design has two bodices, three skirts, six sleeve styles, and two collars, giving you 72 dress designs in one package. The pattern is from gertie sews vintage casual and i love this book.
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