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The Folkwear Book of Ethnic Clothing: Easy Ways to Sew and Embellish Fabulous Garments from Around the World
 
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The Folkwear Book of Ethnic Clothing: Easy Ways to Sew and Embellish Fabulous Garments from Around the World (Hardcover)

by Mary S. Parker (Author)
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Bring the world to your sewing machine! This book is a sumptuously illustrated survey of traditional clothing from across the globe, featuring hundreds of photographs and fascinating stories of the people who wear them. The step-by-step instructions show busy modern sewers how to make the six most popular ethnic garments produced by the famous Folkwear line of patterns: Seminole Skirt; Polish Vest; Moroccan Burnoose; Syrian Dress; Tibetan Coat; Japanese Kimono; and a range of traditional embellishment techniques: Woven embellishment; Braids/trims; Surface design; Applique; Embroidery; Gallery of ethnic embellishment techniques

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Bring the world to your sewing machine! This book is a sumptuously illustrated survey of traditional clothing from across the globe, featuring hundreds of photographs and fascinating stories of the people who wear them. The step-by-step instructions show busy modern sewers how to make the six most popular ethnic garments produced by the famous Folkwear line of patterns: Seminole Skirt; Polish Vest; Moroccan Burnoose; Syrian Dress; Tibetan Coat; Japanese Kimono; and a range of traditional embellishment techniques: Woven embellishment; Braids/trims; Surface design; Applique; Embroidery; Gallery of ethnic embellishment techniques