Metodo Teorico-Practico de Corte y Confeccion del Vestido
Buenos Aires: Lopez and Co., 1940. Fifth edtition. 4to, [5], 333, v, [1]pp. Text in Spanish with index at rear, illustrations, diagrams, cut-out patterns throughout, one folding. Publisher's shell patterned blue cloth stamped in gilt. First 40 or so pages lightly damp stained around edges and with rippling. Spine gilt worn away, corners bumped, still a very good, sound and complete copy.
Very uncommon technical treatise on dress making by F. Marti de Gili who is described on the title page as the Founder and Director of the Barcelona Women's Technical Institute and contributor to European and American fashion magazines. The book is copiously illustrated with over 1300 drawings and patterns, all new and original.
OCLC listings seem to indicate this book was published under various titles, and likely heavily revised each time to keep up with the fashion between 1935 and 1962. There are perhaps 10-12 holdings in total for the various titles, and we find no holdings for this 1940 edition. Item #8804
Price: $200.00