The Complete Book of Sewing: Dressmaking and Sewing for the Home Made Easy

New York, New York: Greystone Press, 1949. New & Revised Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. Vintage, mid-20th-century guide for home seamstresses, including easy directions for beginners up to advanced instruction for experts for creating garments & home decor on a home sewing machine. Also covered quilting, embroidery, & smocking, in 319 pages, illustrated throughout with line diagrams & drawings, as well as real-life photos--with 750+ explanatory pictures. author was the editor of both Butterick & Simplicity patterns, as well as a consultant to the National Retail Dry Goods Association. Orig. published in 1943, this is the Revised Edition from 1949. Hardcover small 4to (6.5" x 10") has burgundy cloth-covered boards with design stamped to front & black/gilt titling to spine. Condition is VG+: exceptionally clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages creamy white with mild tanning to edges. Slight rubbing to extremities & mild fraying at both ends of spine/corners, subbed spot to front board are only flaws. The unclipped DJ is Good, with heavier rubbing to extremities, small chips & holes, light creasing, but no fading. NIcely protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.