Making Vintage Bags: 20 Original Sewing Patterns for Vintage Bags and Purses | 
 enlarge | Author: Emma Brennan
Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman
Category: Book
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 22335
Media: Paperback
Pages: 176
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.6
ISBN: 1861085028
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.48
EAN: 9781861085023
Publication Date: August 1, 2007
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Product Description
Fashion-conscious ladies love their purses—and vintage is today’s key couture look. These bags draw inspiration from the elegance, glamour, and sophistication of styles popular in the 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s, so they’re as exquisite as anything in a fine boutique…but at a fraction of the cost. There are 20 original projects in total (five per era) and they have wonderful details like beaded ring handles, three-dimensional trims, whimsical appliques, and eye-catching prints. Go for art deco styling, slimline clutches, tapestry bags, and gathered ones with felt corsages. Plus, each handbag has a pretty matching purse pattern to go along with it. All the patterns have seam allowances added already to make things easy, and sewers will find everything they need to know to take their choice from beautiful idea to finished item.
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 Not Hokey June 2, 2006
N. kerr-mueller (Chicago)
90 out of 90 found this review helpful
I bought this book unseen and hoped for the best - quite often with purse books a lot of the styles end up being hokey and NOTHING I would ever want to carry or submit my friends to. I teach purse making classes (Amy Butler patterns) and wanted to check this out. Very nice, I would carry most of these purses and have made 2 fun little handbags out of this book. easy to follow, creative, simple and classic. The lines are clean and would translate well in many different kinds of fabric. For the most part they are fun 'going out' bags there arent a lot (if any) multi-pockets mom type purses. These are the styled out designs for ladies of the past who had hats that matched their bags. I don't have a matching hat, but my little bag in cotton Merimekko fabric sure does hip up my flip flops and sundress when I am out and about town....
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS ON BAG MAKING! May 7, 2006
FRANCES SHOFFNER (New York City)
84 out of 85 found this review helpful
I am a Crafter and Teacher of sewing...I love to teacher bag making, people have fun and always fall in love with the bag they made. I have many books on all crafts...but this book is one of the best on bag making....it's so easy to follow. It also has the patterns, you can't beat it. I have been sewing for more then twenty years and this book helped me learn a few new things about sewing.
F. Shoffner New York City
The book to have if you only have one January 12, 2008
Kathi D (Central Coast of California)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
I have been making handbags and totes for years, and own many, many books and patterns on the subject, but I still learned new things from this book. It would be the one resource I would have if I could only have one. From the tools and techniques in this book, you could go on to make any kind of handbag. Curiously, I didn't buy this when it first came out because I don't like the looks of the bag on the cover. It's my least favorite looking bag in the book, but the exterior looks really don't matter--from what is learned by using this book, you will be able to create any look you desire.
best handbag making book out there August 23, 2007
Anne-Sophie (New York, USA)
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
Very clear instructions and gorgeous bags. Bag designs are 'vintage' but very modern at the same time, unlike some eighties-like designs from other books.
If you love vintage handbags, this book if for you! March 19, 2008
CLG (South Dakota)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I love this book and how it is organized. First off, there is a solid section of items to help make your bags (e.g. tools, fabric selection, types of lining, handles, fasteners, types of stitches, appliques and more), then four sections covering the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s with bag styles refecting these periods, and lastly patterns to freely use (you have to enlarge them in order to properly make the purses) in when making these bags. One can then apply appliques/bows or design your own reflecting your personal style, handles, lining, and fasteners to make the bag(s) of your dreams. The author is thorough and very giving with her knowledge of vintage clothing and all this is apparent in "Making Vintage Bags." I can't wait to get started on my purses!
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