Designing for the forties and fifties. Design basics -- Fashion of the forties -- How to fake the forties for women -- How to fake the forties for men -- Fashion of the fifties -- How to fake the fifties for women -- How to fake the fifties for men -- Patterns and construction. Measurements -- How to enlarge a scale pattern -- How to alter a pattern based on measurements -- How to plan the construction steps for a garment -- How to fit a muslin mock up -- How to alter a pattern after a fitting -- Forties peplum dress pattern -- Forties shirtwaist dress pattern -- Forties blouse pattern -- Forties ladies' suit pattern -- Forties dinner dress pattern -- Fifties day dress pattern -- Fifties blouse pattern -- Fifties ladies' suit pattern -- Fifties dinner dress with bolero pattern -- Fifties formal gown pattern -- Covering a necktie.
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