Nnnmary frances sewing book patterns

A little girl is given a doll and a trunk of cloth and sewing materialscalled thimble people who then teach her how to sew a set of doll clothes, including a wedding dress. A charming instruction book in sewing techniques with patterns for clothes for a 16inch doll, this book was originally for children. Interior is very good plus with all large color plates and all 10 patterns for sewing outfts, with fold outs. It includes paper patterns for each outfit and even illustrates decorative embroidery. Its really unusual and it must have been a great gift at the. Mary frances sewing book jane eayre fryer, jane allen boyer on amazon. With wit and charm adventures among the thimble people, as this little guide is subtitled, teaches budding seamstresses everything they need to know to make a variety of outfits and accessories.

Buy the mary frances sewing book 100th anniversary edition. A childrens storyinstruction sewing book with doll clothes patterns for american girl and other 18inch dolls fryer, jane eayre on. Its a lot of fun and says a great deal about the childhood of a girl of that period. Beautifully illustrated with color plates and a profusion of text illustrations by jane allen boyer. I rate this book 4 stars because the 16 doll pattern is not included as a. Adult doll collectors are now using this as a wonderful reference for sewing for dolls such as schoenhuts, bisques, compositions, and others from the early years of this century. Mary frances sewing book illustrated by jane allen boyer. The mary frances sewing book 100th anniversary edition. A rare book in this good condition and complete, most copies lack plates, patterns, or parts. The thimble people teach mary frances to sew and the reader learns stitches, how to use patterns,etc. The new 100th anniversary editions of these endearing books include the original patterns lovingly resized to fit todays american girl 18 inch dolls.