January Haslam E-book Freebie - Book of Draftings 3A circa 1926

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For this month's January Haslam Freebie, we are finally heading back to the 1920s with one of my favorite e-book reproductions of all time. I poured my heart and soul into the little beauty and enjoyed every second of bringing it back to life.

This is an E-book version of the rather rare Haslam System of Dresscutting Book of Draftings - No. 3A.
Year: Circa 1926.

This book is unique because it was printed before the Haslam books included illustrations of finished clothing in them. That is why this book has been supplemented with over a dozen color sewing pattern catalog and magazine pages from 1926, to give you an idea of what the clothes are meant to look like.

The e-book is 49 pages of patterns and color illustrations. Patterns include several ladies' day dresses and evening gowns, suits, coats, pajamas, a kimono robe, lingerie, skirts, blouses, and clothes for children. 

I have a very large collection of vintage pattern catalogs from this era and have included several pages from them with designs that are very similar to the included draftings. These are to provide you with styling, accessorizing, and fabric choice inspiration for period-correct sewing.

Enjoy!