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       We are pleased to offer a nice collection of publications from The Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, Scranton, Pennsylvania. These have become icons of sewing and millinery history. The books are in very good used condition unless otherwise stated. These were used as textbooks, and a few of them have light, minor pencil marks or minor underlining. All books are original and vintage - no reproductions or electronic copies.


Description: Book 415, 1925. The principles of design illustrated and explained in their practical application to correct dress for all types. Softcover, staple-in-fold binding, 8½" x 11½", 55 pages. Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, Inc.

Condition: Very good used condition. Pages are tight in binding.

Designing and Planning Clothes Item #: BAX415 Price: $35.00

Description: Book 416, 1924. Details and instructions for the creating and developing of garments from cloth without patterns. Softcover, staple-in-fold binding, 8½" x 11½", 56 pages. Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, Inc.

Condition: Very good used condition. Pages are tight in binding.

Draping and Designing with Scissors and Cloth Item #: BAX416 Price: $35.00

Description: 1917, by Mary Brooks Picken, copyrighted by International Educational Publishing Company. File photo; photo is representative. Softcover, staple-in-fold binding, 6" x 8½", 25 pages. Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, Inc.

Condition: Very good used condition. Pages are tight in binding.

Maternity and Infants' Garments Item #: BAX19-2 Price: $20.00

Description: 1915, by Mary Brooks Picken, copyrighted by International Educational Publishing Company. File photo; photo is representative. Softcover, staple-in-fold binding, 6" x 8½", 29 pages. Cleaning, steaming, and dyeing feathers and other millinery materials. Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, Inc.

Condition: Very good used condition. Pages are tight in binding.

Millinery Recipes Item #: BAX106 Price: $20.00

Description: 1917, by Mary Brooks Picken, copyrighted by International Educational Publishing Company. File photo; photo is representative. Softcover, staple-in-fold binding, 6" x 8½", 27 pages. Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, Inc.

Condition: Very good used condition. Pages are tight in binding.

Special-Purpose Millinery Item #: BAX113-2 Price: $25.00

Description: 1922, by Mary Brooks Picken, copyrighted by International Educational Publishing Company. File photo; photo is representative. Softcover, staple-in-fold binding, 6" x 8½", 51 pages. Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, Inc.

Condition: Very good used condition. Pages are tight in binding.

Simplified Sewing Item #: BAX402 Price: $25.00

Description: 1923, by Mary Brooks Picken, copyrighted by International Educational Publishing Company. File photo; photo is representative. Softcover, staple-in-fold binding, 6" x 8½", 61 pages. Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, Inc.

Condition: Very good used condition. Pages are tight in binding.

Individualizing Tissue-Paper Patterns Item #: BAX403 Price: $25.00

Description: 1923, by Mary Brooks Picken, copyrighted by International Educational Publishing Company. File photo; photo is representative. Softcover, staple-in-fold binding, 6" x 8½", 61 pages. Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, Inc.

Condition: Very good used condition. Pages are tight in binding. Corners on back cover are bent.

Dress Development Item #: BAX404 Price: $25.00

Description: 1922, by Mary Brooks Picken, copyrighted by International Educational Publishing Company. File photo; photo is representative. Softcover, staple-in-fold binding, 6" x 8½", 46 pages. Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, Inc.

Condition: Very good used condition. Pages are tight in binding.

Aprons and Caps Item #: BAX405 Price: $50.00

Description: 1925, by Mary Brooks Picken, copyrighted by International Educational Publishing Company. File photo; photo is representative. Softcover, staple-in-fold binding, 6" x 8½", 65 pages. Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, Inc.

Condition: Very good used condition. Pages are tight in binding.

Underwear and Lingerie Part One Item #: BAX407A Price: $30.00

Description: 1926, by Mary Brooks Picken, copyrighted by International Educational Publishing Company. File photo; photo is representative. Softcover, staple-in-fold binding, 6" x 8½", 57 pages. Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, Inc.

Condition: Very good used condition. Pages are tight in binding.

Underwear and Lingerie Part Two Item #: BAX407B Price: $30.00

Description: 1922, by Mary Brooks Picken, copyrighted by International Educational Publishing Company. File photo; photo is representative. Softcover, staple-in-fold binding, 6" x 8½", 62 pages. Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, Inc.

Condition: Very good used condition. Pages are tight in binding.

Childen and Misses' Garments Item #: BAX410 Price: $25.00

Description: 1923, by Mary Brooks Picken, copyrighted by International Educational Publishing Company. File photo; photo is representative. Softcover, staple-in-fold binding, 6" x 8½", 66 pages. Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, Inc.

Condition: Very good used condition. Pages are tight in binding. Top corner has water marks.

Dress Construction and Finishing Item #: BAX413 Price: $25.00

Description: 1923, by Mary Brooks Picken, copyrighted by International Educational Publishing Company. File photo; photo is representative. Softcover, staple-in-fold binding, 6" x 8½", 41 pages. Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, Inc.

Condition: Very good used condition. Pages are tight in binding.

Tailored Seams and Plackets Item #: BAX414 Price: $25.00

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