RECOMMENDED BOOKS
The books we recommend have been used by us and others at Paris Papers and Doll Costumer’s Guild. You may use this list to buy your own books or buy through us.
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Sewing
Victorian Doll Clothes – Michelle Hamilton This is the number1 book
we recommend for authentic sewing of 19th Century doll costumes. Illustrations
and instructions are outstanding. |
Hard
Cover |
$28.00 |
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Authentic
Victorian Dressmaking – Kristina Harris Learn how clothing was designed
and constructed in the 19th Century. |
Soft
Cover |
$15.00 |
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101
Essential/Basic Sewing – DK Publishing Great pocket reference for
your sewing kit. Shows hand and machine techniques. |
Soft
Cover |
$6.00 |
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Encyclopedia
of Needlework – Therese de Dillmont The “everything you wanted
to know” about needlework. |
Hardbound Soft
Cover |
$25.00 $18.00 |
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The
Art of Manipulating Fabric – Colette Wolff Excellent instructs and illustrations
on gathering, pleating, tucking, shirring and quilting materials. All
techniques used in doll costuming. |
Soft Cover |
$30.00 |
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Women’s
Institute of Domestic Sciences
– Circa 1910. Reproduction
of these pocket size books with wonderful descriptions and illustrations
of 19th Century techniques. |
Essential
Stitches & Seams Dress
Constructions & Finishing |
$ 5.00 $ 6.00 |
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The
Complete Book of Sewing – DK Publishing DK is the best at producing
educational books with such great illustrations for the novice and intermediate
seamstress. This includes hand and machine techniques. |
Hard
Cover |
$45.00 |
