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1920s Mary Brooks Picken Woman's Institute Sewing Book 21 B-3 Dresses Part 2

$ 13.17

Availability: 31 in stock
  • Brand: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences
  • Modified Item: No
  • Condition: there is soil and some chipping a few wrinkles and some writing on the cover. The spine shows wear but is still intact. Please see the pictures for a full view of the flaws
  • Author: Mary Brooks Picken
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
  • Title: Patterns for Children and Misses Garments
  • Copyright Date: 1923
  • School: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Book Type: Textbook

    Description

    Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences
    Early Correspondence School Textbook
    21 B-3 Dresses Part 2
    1923 Edition
    This book is one of a large series of correspondence school textbooks starting in 1916 and going into the late 1920s.  These fantastic sewing books were published by the Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences founded by Mary Brooks Picken.  Mary Brooks Picken was the most prolific sewing teacher and writer of all time.  In addition to this series she also wrote the best how to sew guide book produced by Singer.  All told she wrote 96 books on sewing.  She also taught "Economics of Fashion" at Columbia University.
    Each Woman's Institute Book is a small 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 Inch booklet.  This is dated 1923.  It starts on page 27 and ends on page 76.
    The condition is ok... there is soil and some chipping  a few wrinkles and some writing on the cover.  The spine shows wear but is still intact. Please see the pictures for a full view of the flaws