Enid Gilchrist

Enid Gilchrist

Enid Beatrice Gilchrist OAM (d. 17 October 2007) [cite web
title = Funeral Notice
url = http://fiveandtwo.typepad.com/fiveandtwo/2007/05/vintage_pattern.html#comment-87591994
accessdate = 2008-03-23 Text of Funeral Notice from "Sunshine Coast": 23 October 2007] , 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" magazine, where she published articles and patterns and produced sewing books showing clothes which people could make up from the pattern drafts.

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 "

Sources

*Enid Gilchrist (nd) "Sewing is Simple with Enid Gilchrist: 29 Great Designs for Children: A New Idea Special Publication"

References

External links

* [http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=365610 Enid Gilchrist Pattern Book at the Powerhouse Museum]


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