Enid Gilchrist
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Enid Gilchrist (d. 17 October 2007) [1], was an Australian fashion designer, who became well-known for her numerous self-drafting sewing pattern books which were very popular in the 1950s to 1970s.
Enid studied dress design at Melbourne Technical College and during World War II worked as a dressmaker for a pattern firm. She worked with the Victorian Infant Welfare Department and the Kindergarten Union to produce a series of patterns for babies and young children. She later taught dress design at Footscray Technical College and the Emily Mcpherson College.
Enid began to make patterns using a pattern-drafting method and later joined New Idea where she published articles and patterns and produced sewing books showing clothes which people could make up from the pattern drafts.
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[edit] Partial Bibliography
Baby book: layette and garments to 2 years
Boy and girl clothes: boys 10-12 years, girls 10-14
Boys and girls: pattern books 5-9 years
Casual clothes
Clothes for your baby by Enid Gilchrist
Clothes for your children
Enid Gilchrist baby book: 35 great designs to sew for babies and toddlers
Enid Gilchrist patterns for 9 to 11
Enid Gilchrist's 150 fancy dress ideas
Enid Gilchrist's 70s styles: more than 70 basic designs for mature figures
Enid Gilchrist's maternity wear
Enid Gilchrist's pinnies 'n' things: to make for fetes and gifts
Enid Gilchrist's play clothes: 6 months to 6 years
Enid Gilchrist's toddlers clothes: boys & girls 18 months to 3 1/2 years
Enid Gilchrist's Under 5 fashions: from babies to pre-school
Fashions for women: an Enid Gilchrist book
Kindergarten set: patterns 3 to 6
Mix'n'match for girls and boys 5-9 years
Patterns for women and
Preschool clothes
Six to nine years: boy and girl clothes
Suits and dresses: from 5 to 12 years
Toddlers' clothes
Undies, beach and sleep wear: 7 months to 7 years
[edit] Sources
Enid Gilchrist (nd) Sewing is Simple with Enid Gilchrist: 29 Great Designs for Children: A New Idea Special Publication
[edit] References
- ^ Funeral Notice. Retrieved on 2008-03-23. Text of Funeral Notice from Sunshine Coast: 23 October 2007
