Vintage Sewing Reference: Singer Sewing Book (1969, First Edition / Ninth Printing), Gladys Cunningham | Illustrated Techniques, Sewing Instruction, Craft
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This 1969 Singer Sewing Book is a classic, photo-rich sewing reference designed for both new stitchers and seasoned makers. Firmly rooted in the sewing GENRE, it reflects the era when home dressmaking was booming and Singer led the way in teaching technique.
Inside, you’ll find over 1,500 illustrations, clear step-by-step guides, color plates, pattern adjustments, embellishment methods, and construction shortcuts. This copy is complete and ready to inspire your next project.
Quick Specs
- Item Type: Book
- Size: 12 × 9 × 1.5 in
- Material: Cloth boards with dust jacket
- Color: Mustard-yellow boards with gold stamping; multicolor illustrated jacket
- Origin or Maker: The Singer Company / Western Publishing
- Year or Era: 1969
- GENRE: Sewing Instruction / Craft
- Language / Pages: English / 428 pages + blank note pages
- Identifiers: Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 75-83801
Edition & Features
- Edition/Printing: First Edition, Ninth Printing
- Dust Jacket: Present; worn, torn, chipped, heavy edge wear
- Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Over 1,500 illustrations including diagrams, pattern guides, color plates, and sewing-machine artwork
Condition Grade: Good
Notes:
- Dust jacket shows heavy wear: large tears, chips, missing sections, creases, edge losses, and surface wear.
- Boards in solid shape with light rubbing to the corners.
- Binding intact and pages clean; signed by a previous owner, no other visible writing or markings.
- Page edges aged, consistent with 1969 printing.
- Overall, a complete and well-kept interior in a heavily worn jacket.
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See all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.
This 1969 Singer Sewing Book is a First Edition, Ninth Printing with over 1,500 illustrations under a heavily worn jacket, and it suits a home sewist’s studio shelf. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
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Questions buyers ask
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