PATTERN DESIGN VINTAGE BOOK
PATTERN DESIGN VINTAGE BOOK
Description
Original 1942 first-era edition of Harriet Pepin’s “Modern Pattern Design”. A landmark American pattern-cutting manual published during World War II, preserving its original publisher’s cloth binding. An exceptional reference for fashion designers, collectors and lovers of vintage fashion history.
I’ve found this vintage book in a Paul Smith shop at Terminal 2, Heathrow Airport, several years ago. Hidden among carefully selected objects, it immediately caught my attention. It wasn’t just a book—it was a fragment of fashion history.
Published in 1942 and written by Harriet Pepin, Modern Pattern Design is a remarkable guide to the art of pattern cutting, created at a time when craftsmanship and precision were at the heart of fashion. Its original cloth binding, gentle signs of age and timeless design make it as beautiful as it is inspiring.
Today, it continues its journey as a collectible piece for designers, fashion historians and anyone who appreciates the stories carried by well-loved objects.
Care
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