Frances Grimble
Author of After a Fashion: How to Reproduce, Restore, and Wear Vintage Styles
Works by Frances Grimble
The Edwardian Modiste: 85 Authentic Patterns with Instructions, Fashion Plates, and Period Sewing Techniques (1997) 84 copies, 1 review
Fashions of the Gilded Age, Volume 1: Undergarments, Bodices, Skirts, Overskirts, Polonaises, and Day Dresses, 1877-1882 (2004) 73 copies, 1 review
The Voice of Fashion: 79 Turn-Of-The-Century Patterns, with Instructions and Fashion Plates (1998) 63 copies, 1 review
Reconstruction Era Fashions: 350 Sewing, Needlework, and Millinery Patterns, 1867-1868 (2001) 56 copies
Fashions of the Gilded Age, Volume 2: Evening, Bridal, Sports, Outerwear, Accessories, and Dressmaking, 1877-1882 (2004) 52 copies
The Lady's Stratagem: A Repository of 1820s Directions for the Toilet, Mantua-Making, Stay-Making, Millinery & Etiquette (2009) 36 copies
Bustle Fashions, 1885-1887: 41 Patterns with Fashion Plates and Suggestions for Adaptation (2010) 21 copies
Directoire Revival Fashions, 1888-1889: 57 Patterns with Fashion Plates and Suggestions for Adaptation (2010) 18 copies
Fashions of the Gilded Age 1 copy
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- Frances Grimble is the author of nine books on historic costume and needlework (one of which, After a Fashion, is in its second edition). Over 60 of her articles on sewing and vintage clothes have appeared in national magazines, such as Threads, Sew News, and Antique Trader Weekly. Ms. Grimble has been a how-to writer and editor since 1983. She has worked for book publishers, magazine publishers, and software companies; she has written a number of user manuals and coauthored a computer book. More, and detailed, information on her books is available on www.lavoltapress.com.
Ms. Grimble has substantial formal education in researching social history and in clothing design. In 1974 she began making historical reproductions for periods from the Renaissance into the 1920s; she tries to schedule regular sewing time in addition to that required by her writing projects. Since 1972, she has collected vintage clothing and accessories from the late 18th century into the mid 20th. - Places of residence
- San Francisco, California, USA
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- California, USA
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The Voice of fashion : 79 turn-of-the-century patterns, with instructions and fashion plates by Frances Grimble
This book includes 79 dress patterns from the early 20th Century based on a system called the Diamond Cutting System which employs rulers based on a person's measurements to enlarge tiny patterns to life size for use in sewing. I personally haven't tried one yet, but this system was in use before printed full size patterns were invented. This is a great volume for period clothing as it shows the cuts and details of construction that are not apparent from mere fashion plates.
Contains patterns and fashioon plates reproduced form the 1903 American Garment Cutter Instruction and Diagram Book, and 1907-1909 issues of the quarterly American Modiste. The fashion plates are caricatures because the rather-small heads are "photo-shopped" onto hand-drawn bodies showing the clothing in an exaggeration of the style displayed. The pattern pieces are simple and must be enlarged to use. The information on techniques is useful.
Handy for a theatrical costumer.
Handy for a theatrical costumer.
i used it for modifying doll patterns- lots of good info and great line drawings
Fashions of the Gilded Age, Volume 1: Undergarments, Bodices, Skirts, Overskirts, Polonaises, and Day Dresses 1877- by Frances Grimble
Actual period patterns from the natural form era. Very beautiful garments, but they take a bit of work to size.
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