August/September 2007 Threads

Feature Articles		Page
REJUVENATE YOUR BELOVED GARMENTS by Catherine Owsianiecki What's the cure for clothes of yesteryear? Plenty of pampering, of course		30
GO FROM DOWDY TO WOW by Rae Cumbie Breathe new life into treasured garments from the past by changing them into something new		34
DRAPE A SKIRT SLOPER by Kathleen Cheetham Seams and darts turn into useful fitting and design tools		40
WORKING WITH VINTAGE PATTERNS by Alexandra Reynolds Learn what it takes to stitch up beautiful garments from the past		46
READY FOR MY CLOSE-UP by Judith Neukam Peek inside three vintage gowns for the scoop on Hollywood glam		52
CAPTURE THE ESSENCE OF A DESIGNER COAT by Susan Khalje Copy a classic style, but make it your own		58
10 TIMELESS DETAILS by the Threads editors We combed our archives for the most delicious details ever. Now you can learn how to re-create them		63
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
NOTIONS Tool for fixing snags; Tagua nut buttons; book on Ralph Rucci; portable sewing kit		13
TIPS Color-coordinated boning; bakery containers for storage; easy zipper finishing; preventing serger snarls; taming silk charmeuse		16
PATTERN REVIEW A nod to the past		22
QUICK TO MAKE An apron revival		27
READER'S CLOSET		70
FINE FABRICS Barkcloth		72
EMBELLISHMENTS Reproduce a mid-century motif		74
Q&A Closure for a faced waistband; two-way vs. four-way stretch; lining for stretch wool; sewing princess seams; easy bra alteration		78
ADVERTISER INDEX / WEB DIRECTORY		88
CLOSURES Patterns of a lifetime		90
BACK COVER Up close: Peplum from a 1940s suit

Rejuvenate Your Beloved Garments, Go from Dowdy to Wow, Drape a Skirt Sloper, Working with Vintage Patterns, Ready for My Close-Up, Capture the Essence of a Designer Coat, 10 Timeless Details