Nothing epitomizes the look of the 1950s more for women that the hourglass silhouette of the tightly fitted bodice and full skirt. This ubiquitous style first introduced in 1947 with Diors New Look was so widely adopted by the mid50s that it came to define the decade. This practical book introduces and explores the styles and construction techniques used in the 1950s. Stepbystep instructions and photographs demonstrate how to achieve a wellfinished and authentic look using equipment eas