This extensive collection comprises a set of original instruction papers from the Woman’s Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, dated 1915 and published by the Education Corporation General. The lot includes at least 19 booklets covering a comprehensive curriculum for home sewing and garment construction, such as ‘Ribbon Trimmings and Flowers,’ ‘Embroidery Stitches,’ ‘Laces, Silks, and Linens,’ ‘Harmony of Dress,’ ‘Tailored Pockets,’ ‘Corsets and Close-Fitting Patterns,’ ‘Tissue-Paper Patterns,’ and more. The contents demonstrate the detailed self-guided approach typical of early 20th-century educational materials aimed at women’s domestic arts. The booklets showcase the Institute’s commitment to thorough instruction in practical skills with indexed tables of contents and examination questions. Each booklet appears well-preserved with clear type and minimal wear, offering insight into historical sewing methods and pedagogy.
1915 Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences Instruction Papers Sewing Collection, Complete Se
This extensive collection comprises a set of original instruction papers from the Woman’s Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, dated 1915 and published by the Education Corporation General. The lot includes at least 19 booklets covering a comprehensive curriculum for home sewing and garment construction, such as ‘Ribbon Trimmings and Flowers,’ ‘Embroidery Stitches,’ ‘Laces, Silks,…
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