👔 Hankie Couture: Exquisite Hand-Crafted Fashion Handkerchiefs Review

Marsha's work is EXQUISITE! yes... caps and all. Each side cheers and screams "how did she do that?". I reveled in the wonder of each page. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed looking at the details that Marsha put into her work. Your passion is right there, page after page of custom designs and patterns, ALL of vintage handkerchiefs. Plus some inspirational Marsha quotes that make the book witty and fun. I have shown this book to many of our aspiring little seamstresses at Sew Sista. Always to

Nice ideas and I have a bunch of handkerchiefs ready, but nothing fits my Barbie - actually I had several different Barbies in slightly different sizes and the basic bodice doesn't fit ALOT anymore. Open at the front, dangling at the shoulders... I'm starting to think what I thought was a book for 11 1/2 inch dolls is actually for Gene. I have Gena but she is NOT the doll I wanted to sew for. So many great ideas, I just need a matching bodice. And I just got book 2 - - and I think it will be…

Opening the pages of Hankie Couture is like dipping into a box of chocolates. Each dress is unique and special in its own way. As an occasional collector of vintage handkerchiefs and maker of Barbie doll clothes (for my granddaughter) my imagination was captured by this outstanding collection of fashion handkerchiefs. , but the result is superior to the original. Now that I'm inspired by sewing, I can't wait to turn my tissues into something other than one-dimensional nose wipes. Of course I…

There are so many positives in this book, beautiful photos, excellent workmanship of the dresses, fantastic use of fabrics and designs, and even a few introductory patterns to help you understand the basic dress with it You can whip it up. own little hankie couture! My only beef with it? (And I know some of the reviewers just LOVED the dialogue.) Yes, the dialogue. I firmly believe that this book could have become one of those all-time classics had it been edited for clarity rather than odd…

I love everything old and nostalgic, especially the charm and beauty of a vintage handkerchief! Handkerchiefs remind us of a time when femininity and attention to detail were an integral part of our lives. The handkerchiefs also awaken many fond and nostalgic memories of special times with my mom. I think they must have touched my mother's heart as she kept all of her mother's and grandmother's tissues in a special drawer and passed them on to family members as keepsakes. But the tissues hidden

The book itself is not bad. It's full of inspirational ideas on how to turn tissues into pretty outfits for Barbie and her friends. I bought the digital version of the book for Kindle. The problem is that templates are not printed in the desired size or not at all. This is a beautiful book to look at. I just want the templates to be functional. I would appreciate a cure if anyone has it. Many Thanks. Update: November 7th, 2014 My last review was written in April 2014. Since I wrote the first…

Get a cup of Earl Gray and some candy; A valued visit awaits at the little ladies of Hankie Couture—and they are ladies! Marsha Greenberg, an incredibly talented designer and seamstress extraordinaire, has made dozens of absolutely adorable little dresses, gowns, coats, and nightgowns from vintage handkerchiefs, and here she is sharing them with you! They are designed for Barbie size dolls. This book is bursting at the seams with style! Each page is mesmerizing with intelligent photos and…