{"product_id":"vintage-mccall-s-sewing-book-1968-eighth-printing-dressmaking-tailoring-mending-embroidery","title":"Vintage McCall’s Sewing Book 1968 | Eighth Printing | Dressmaking, Tailoring, Mending \u0026 Embroidery","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA fabulous preloved vintage sewing reference with wonderful mid-century style and plenty of practical sewing information. This McCall’s Sewing Book was published by Random House and is the Eighth Printing, with copyright dates of 1963 and 1968.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bright pink cover, oversized typography, fashion illustration, scissors, measuring tape, thread spool, and pincushion graphics give this book an unmistakable 1960s sewing-book aesthetic. Inside, it is packed with illustrations, sewing techniques, fabric information, pattern guidance, tailoring, mending, embroidery, and home decorating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is both a useful vintage sewing reference and a fantastic retro décor piece for a sewing room, craft studio, bookshelf, or vintage-inspired home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe copyright page confirms © 1963, 1968 by McCall Corporation, an Eighth Printing, Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 68-18950, and manufacture in the United States. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: McCall’s Sewing Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtitle\/Cover Description: A Completely Revised Guide to Dressmaking, Tailoring, Mending, Embroidering \u0026amp; Home Decorating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature: New Sizing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor\/Publisher: McCall Corporation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Random House, Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication: New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinting: Eighth Printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopyright: © 1963, 1968 by McCall Corporation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLibrary of Congress Catalog Card Number: 68-18950\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: Approximately 308 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: The photographed copy does not display an ISBN; catalog records for this title include multiple ISBNs depending on printing\/edition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Manufactured in the United States of America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust jacket: Not present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrations: Abundant instructional illustrations and diagrams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: 1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contents include chapters covering fashion and design, patterns and sizing, fabrics, sewing tools, pattern alteration, fabric preparation, professional sewing techniques, construction, stitches and seams, sleeves and cuffs, collars and pockets, closures, tailoring, repairs\/remodeling\/remaking, and home decorating. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA current bookseller listing also identifies the \u003cstrong\u003e1968 Random House edition as an Eighth Printing\u003c\/strong\u003e, while another catalog record lists the title as a 1968 Random House publication with ISBN 0394410033. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreloved vintage condition — Good\/Fair overall with visible age and handling wear.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a genuinely preloved vintage book, and it shows the expected signs of decades of use and storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExterior\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePink cloth-textured hardcover has visible rubbing and edge wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorners show wear and light bumping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome scuffing and discoloration are present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinor wear is visible along the top and bottom edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover remains attractive and displays beautifully despite its age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInterior\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages are generally clean and readable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome age-related yellowing is visible around the page edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding remains functional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages show normal vintage handling\/storage characteristics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere may be minor imperfections consistent with an older used book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographs show the actual copy, including its vintage wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease review all photos carefully for the best representation of condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a new or pristine copy. 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