I saw this with Kitty when she was down a little while ago, but I resisted. However, I popped into the shop the other weekend and it was still there, calling me like a little orphan kitten - how could I refuse the little mews of a poor lonely magazine rack? Wouldn't it love to be filled with books and paperie?
I have done a preliminary fill with some patterns and my sewing books.
It is only now I realise that I have four different editions of the McCalls Sewing book, three editions of the Singer one, and two identical copies of 'Successful Dressmaking' by Ellen and Marietta Resek - basically a pattern cutting book with some lovely styles. No wonder I have it twice!
I wondered why I hadn't seen that book much on the internet, then realised it is Australian - published in Melbourne in fact. You can sometimes find it on eBay.
I also realised no-one calls it 'dressmaking' nowadays. I say - long live the dress!
I've also rediscovered the lovely set of Women's Institute dressmaking books (late 20s - early 30s I think) that I hauled back from a United Kingdom holiday a few years ago.
6 comments:
How wonderfully fun! I'd love to organize my things similarly.... everything is so jumbled. Enjoy!
Well, you kept that quiet! Nice one!
You, ma'am, are a big ol' sewing book nerd, yes indeedy. Go on. Dewey decimalise them. I dare ya.
What a great piece of furniture. I have never heard of Exoffice, I would like to visit one. This will be so useful, I am envious.
Oh, the WI books are great! I have about a dozen.
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