In the ’50s and ’60s, Simplicity released their popular line of Jiffy sewing patterns, which had minimal pattern pieces and simple constructions, yet were chic enough for fashion-conscious
The mid-20th century was an amazing time for American women’s fashion! Following the war, women started looking to American designers rather than French couture houses for inspiration and to demand cl
Every vintage-obsessed sewist dreams of having a closet full of gorgeous dresses. The follow-up to the popularGertie’s New Book for Better Sewing and Gertie Sews Vintage Casual,Gertie’s Ultimate Dress
Aimed at everyone from recent college graduates to seasoned professionals, this guide teaches the basics of effective verbal communication in business settings. Consultant Hirsch alerts readers to a n
For Gertie’s New Fashion Sketchbook, Gretchen Hirsch teamed up with illustrator Sun Young Park to reinvent traditional figure templates—known as croquis—for the 21st century. Instead of the unnaturall
Gretchen “Gertie” Hirsch is a passionate home seamstress, a sought-after sewing teacher, and the creator of one of the web’s most popular sewing blogs: Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing. The blog be
