Gretchen ��ertie��Hirsch is a passionate home seamstress, a sought-after sewing teacher, and the creator of one of the web�� most popular sewing blogs: Gertie�� New Blog for Better Sewing. The blog began as a way for readers to follow Hirsch�� progress as she stitched all 14 fashions from the iconic 1950s sewing book Vogue�� New Book for Better Sewing (a Julie & Julia��sque experiment for the modern sewist). It quickly became a place for Hirsch to share tutorials and lively posts about sewing as it relates to fashion history, pop culture, body image, and gender. An extension of the blog, Gertie�� New Book for Better Sewing is a hardworking reference title packed with lessons on couture techniques and customization, as well as an inimitable pattern collection featuring 25 wardrobe essentials and variations inspired by vintage fashion and Gertie�� spirited, modern style.
