Gretchen Hirsch is a sought-after teacher and designer with two highly successful sewing pattern lines and a fabric line with Fabric Traditions. She lives in Beacon, New York.
"Vintage sewing projects for easy-to-wear dresses with retro charm,
based on 1950s and '60s Simplicity Jiffy sewing patterns, using
minimal pattern pieces and simple constructions."
*The Bookseller*
"Retro in feel but contemporary in approach, Gretchen Hirsch
explains the art of making "the quick and easy dress" - the kind
that you can cut out in the morning, sew in the afternoon and wear
in the evening."
*S Magazine - Sunday Express*
"From the woman who brought you Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book comes
this modern guide to patters that you can whip up in a day! In the
50s, Simplicity released a line of jiffy sewing patterns which were
incredibly chic and had minimal pieces.Gretchen reinvents this
simple idea in her book, plus she shows you invaluable sewing
skills."
*Sew*
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