Book

Gratz, Wendi.

Absolutely A-line : 1 easy pattern = 26 adorable dresses for girls / Wendi Gratz.

1st ed.

New York : Lark Books, 2009.

131 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 pocket of patterns

Stitching whiz Wendi Gratz and a host of talented designers are reinventing the classic A-line. Working off a single, simple pattern, they demonstrate the versatility of the basic form by creating over two dozen adorable variations all for little girls. The 26 projects feature a range of structural adaptations and styles.

Girls' clothing.

Dressmaking -- Patterns.

Includes index.

Introduction -- The basics (Tools and supplies -- Basic sewing kit -- Fabric -- Prepare to sew) -- Overview of sewing techniques -- Garment closures -- The basic dress -- The projects. Just embellished (Floral arrangements -- Over the top -- Cross my heart -- Enchanted woodland -- Peekaboo -- Patch it up) -- Making small changes (The shirt off Daddy's back -- Beadazzling -- Getting ruffled -- Summer sweetness -- Borderlines) -- Layers (Wrap-a-rama -- Double duty -- Sheer genius) -- Adding more (Bling it on -- Butterfly wings -- Puttin' on the Ritz) -- Cutting up (Sea monkey swing -- Skirting the issue -- HMS pinafore) -- Seams right (Jump around -- Candy stripes -- All tied up -- Too cool for school -- Poppies afield -- Bubble skirt) -- Templates.

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