Hankie Couture : Hand-crafted Fashions from Vintage Handkerchiefs

"Hankie Couture" is a showcase of one-of-a-kind doll fashions that will be an irresistible challenge to crafters. "Hankie Couture" is filled with a gallery of more than 125 ensembles that are a feast for the eyes. Whether it's a floral sundress that fans out as it twirls, an apron dress with a scalloped border, or a neatly pin-tucked linen dress with pearl buttons, the book encompasses a seemingly infinite variety of exquisite dresses. "Hankie Couture" is also a how-to guide that allows readers to create their very own fashions following simple patterns and sewing instructions. Presenting her fashions through stylish, sophisticated photography, author/designer Marsha Greenberg's adds yet another dimension by illuminating the imagery with clever captions to highlight the Hankie Couture philosophy and aesthetic.

Marsha Greenberg began sewing her own fashions at the age of eleven. Her love of fabrics, colours, and patterns continued throughout the years, and in 1978 she founded a women's sportswear company called Marsha, Inc. Later, she formed her own custom-design clothing business for private clients, including several celebrity wives. In the summer of 2002, after discovering a treasure trove of vintage handkerchiefs in a Pennsylvania antiques shop, Marsha made her first Hankie Couture dress-and hasn't stopped since. Her unique creations can be found on eBay and on her website, www.hankiecouture.com. Marsha and her husband live in Encino, California.