Blueprints of Fashion by Wade Laboissonniere (1999, Paperback)

I have had this book from Wade Laboissonniere and it is really helpful if you collect patterns of the 1950s . It gives concrete concepts and wonderful illustrations to help you date and understand the reason for the fashion trends of the 1950s. There is info about the companies and trends in the industry. There are some High Fashion designs that are amazing and a section for actually dating your collection. This is a great book and I use it all the time. It not only addresses ladies patterns of all kinds but dolls, men's, accessories and more. This is a must have!
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