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A grouping of five (5) booklets published by the Scranton, Pennsylvania-based Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences. The booklets were produced for its students, with each focusing on a different facet of sewing, dress construction, or tailoring. The booklets include: Brooks Picken, Mary. "Essential Stitches and Seams". Scranton: International Textbook Company, 1915. First edition. An illustrated booklet with detailed lessons on how to sew seams and when they are best used. Includes a quiz with answers in the back of the booklet. 8vo (8.75" by 6"), pp. 33, [1], 2, with in-text illustrations. Stapled in original printed wrappers. Wrappers loose, some light toning, one small damp stain to foot of upper wrapper. "Tailored Pockets". Scranton: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, Inc., 1921. Illustrated booklet with detailed lessons on how to tailor different kinds of pockets, quiz and answers in rear. 8vo (8.75" by 6"), pp. 40, with in-text illustrations. Stapled in original printed wrappers (tape repair, lower wrapper missing), some light toning. [Brooks Picken, Mary]. "Essential Stitches and Seams". Scranton: Scranton: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, Inc., 1922. Second edition (first above), now numbered "401" in the series. 8vo (8.75" by 6"), pp. 40, with in-text illustrations. Stapled in original illustrated wrappers (upper wrapper loose, short tears, with stain to upper wrapper), early ink ownership inscription of Betty Bradley to upper wrapper. "Simplified Sewing". Scranton: Scranton: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, Inc., 1922. Illustrated booklet with basic sewing instructions and lessons, quiz and answers in rear. No. 402 in series. 8vo (8.75" by 6"), pp. 51, [1], 2, with in-text illustrations. Stapled in original illustrated wrappers (loose, short tears), light toning, early ink ownership inscription of Betty Bradley to upper wrapper. "Dress Construction and Finishing". Scranton: Scranton: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, Inc., 1923. Illustrated booklet for more advanced students, detailing dress construction. Includes quiz and answers in rear. No. 413 in series. 8vo (8.75" by 6"), pp. 67, [1], with in-text illustrations. Stapled in original illustrated wrappers (loose), light toning. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 21001326
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