Vintage Sewing Books
I do love cookbooks, but even more I love books about sewing. My favorites are the ones that are older than I am (go ahead and guess at that number). So am I crazy? My husband thought so when I stacked these up the other day to photograph them.
Him: "What are you doing?"
Me: "Taking pictures of my books."
Him: "Why?"
Me: "For my blog, of course."
Him: "????"
He does not read my blog. Probably a good thing. But I know someone out there will enjoy seeing these, right? So here they are. If you want to know more about any of them, just ask and I'll spill. Actually...
...I might have to highlight a few of them in future posts even if you don't ask. Really, how can I resist sharing these with you?
Better Homes and Gardens Sewing Book (love that $3.95 price tag on there)
The Spadea Sewing Book
Vivienne Colle's Make-It-Yourself Boutique
The New Encyclopedia of Modern Sewing (copyright 1943)
Singer Sewing Book
Dolls in Miniature
How to Design Your Own Clothes and Make Your Own Patterns
The Woman's Day Book of Soft Toys and Dolls
Readers Digest Complete Guides to Sewing and Needlework
McCall's Needlework Treasury, A Learn & Make Book
Those books are fabulous! I'd love to find something similar.
Posted by: Sarah Jackson | March 17, 2008 at 09:13 PM
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay for vintage sewing books! I have copies of several of those in your pile, and they're so beautiful and useful. I'd love to see you post more about any or all of them . . . speaking from a strictly junkie perspective. :-)
Posted by: Sister Diane | March 18, 2008 at 08:07 AM
I just picked up the Better Homes and Garden Sewing Book just like yours at a garage sale for $1.50 (sorry, i beat you on the price) My husband doesn't read my blog either, and does a lot of eye rolling about the whole thing. But you are right, some of us out here (like me) enjoy seeing your collection!
Posted by: Jackie | March 18, 2008 at 03:50 PM
The 3.95 is what's on the original sticker there. Lower right corner. Though if it had been that much I might've purchased it anyway. But yay for you getting such a deal! I think those books are worth the price even just to look at the pictures, you know? And they're worth reading, too.
Funny how husbands can be - it seems a lot of the bloggers I know are either married to web designers or their husbands don't even know what a blog is.
Thanks for taking time to say hello!
Posted by: Stacie.Make.Do. | March 18, 2008 at 08:57 PM
Oh, some of those remind me of my childhood!
Posted by: Pieces | March 18, 2008 at 10:10 PM
I just bought that Better HOmes and Gardens one today at an estate sale! For 50 cents!!! :)
Posted by: Aimee | March 29, 2008 at 01:45 PM