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Famous Frocks: The Little Black Dress: Patterns for 20 Garments Inspired by Fashion Icons
By Dolin Bliss O'Shea and Daniel Castro
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Coco Chanel, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly. . . . Each of these women had an influential take on the most classic wardrobe staple of all: the Little Black Dress. In this chic sewing book, patternmaker Dolin Bliss O'Shea pulls inspiration from famous LBDs throughout history—including Mary Quant's mod mini, a classic wrap dress worn by Liza Minelli, Princess Diana's smart A-line, and more—and offers patterns for reinterpreted versions that are perfectly stylish. Including 10 full dress patterns with sewing variations to make 20 garments in all, a primer on sewing techniques, vintage photographs of style icons, and full-color shots of the finished pieces, this book has everything fashionistas need to bring timeless style right into their closets.
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Reviews for Famous Frocks
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great patterns! Unfortunately, I got this book as an ePub and therefore don’t have access to the patterns. :(