Vintage 1981 Smocks Smocking Beverley Marshall Instruction Book TITLE: Smocks Smocking CRAFT: Smocking AUTHOR: Beverley Marshall PUBLISHER: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company COPYRIGHT DATE: 1981 ISBN: 0442282699 CONDITION: Excellent condition, minor shelf wear. CONTENTS: Smocks Smocking provides clear directions for creating a wide variety of smocks and smocked garments, including simple yet attractive artist's coverups, stylish evening wear and delightful children's dresses. Practical guidelines tell you what materials to use, how to select and cut the fabric and how to create a garment that meets individual tastes. Precise diagrams and easy to follow instructions cover the 12 steps involved in making a smock- from attaching the yolk and facing the front opening to joining the sleeves and making pockets. Decorative stitching and embroidery techniques are also explained in detail. There is a large and fascinating look at the historical garment which traces the evolution of the smock from agricultural clothing to fashion statement. It is full of patterns and contemporary styles and abundantly illustrated with historic and modern smocks. NOTE!! These are PATTERNS only not the finished product nor the materials to complete the projects. My items are shipped from Canada and I use Canada Post - we do not have a media rate or first class shipping as in the US. Canada Post charges by the size and weight of the items. When you receive your parcel, shipping costs do not reflect the 15% HST we have to pay in Nova Scotia on stamps or the 9% Final Value Fee now charges on shipping. I do not ship on weekends or holidays as there is no mail service available at Canada Post on these days. Always happy to combine items when possible to save you on postage. IF YOU PURCHASE MORE THAN ONE ITEM PLEASE WAIT UNTIL I SEND YOU A COMBINED SHIPPING INVOICE BEFORE PAYING. Combined shipping is based on the FINAL WEIGHT of your package - please email me the item numbers if you would like an exact rate for the items you are bidding on. Thanks.