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Catherine Franks’ pictorial guide explores the craft of dressmaking with thorough treatments of simple tailoring, millinery, and lingerie‑making. Illustrated throughout with black‑and‑white photographs, the book explains each process in detail and provides basic full‑size patterns for every garment, so readers can copy and use them whenever needed. Though the exact publication date is unclear, the style and content suggest it was produced in the 1930s, before World II, reflecting the fashion practices of that era.
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