The story behind this book is significant. It was last printed in 1948 and in it Pepin explains the deeper theories behind designing fashion, with illustrations, from beginning to advanced.  She was one of the leading experts in the country at the time and was responsible for the education of those who designed the vintage clothing we find so desirable today -- the book was the text used in the colleges and universities for design majors.  It doesn't just tell you how; it tells you WHY with discussions of anatomy, appropriate dress forms and foundation garments. If you are a teacher, this is the whole course with test questions! Reprint, paperback with coil binding, 326 pages.