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These fantastic sewing books were published by the Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts \u0026amp; Sciences founded by Mary Brooks Picken. She 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"2pg5c-0-0\" data-editor=\"4ehfu\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2pg5c-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"2pg5c-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"ctt94-0-0\" data-editor=\"4ehfu\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"ctt94-0-0\"\u003eEach Woman's Institute Book is a small 5 1\/2 by 8 1\/2 Inch booklet. 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Based on comparisons with other editions in our Woman's Institute research collection, the table of contents remained essentially unchanged through at least the 1923 edition, suggesting this textile lesson remained current for several years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1949\" data-start=\"1946\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1963\" data-start=\"1951\" data-section-id=\"hrykuu\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2127\" data-start=\"1965\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1995\" data-start=\"1965\" data-section-id=\"4zgacr\"\u003eOriginal vintage publication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2006\" data-start=\"1996\" data-section-id=\"1g4e7pd\"\u003eComplete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2029\" data-start=\"2007\" data-section-id=\"1it7gs8\"\u003ePages securely bound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2061\" data-start=\"2030\" data-section-id=\"1ntrgqz\"\u003eSpine professionally repaired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2127\" data-start=\"2062\" data-section-id=\"16o2kz\"\u003ePlease review all photographs for additional condition details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2132\" data-start=\"2129\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2161\" data-start=\"2134\" data-section-id=\"yjvrh9\"\u003eAbout Mary Brooks Picken\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2551\" data-start=\"2163\"\u003eMary Brooks Picken (1886–1981) was one of the most influential sewing educators of the twentieth century. She helped develop the Woman's Institute correspondence courses and later authored numerous books on sewing and dressmaking, including publications for Singer. She also taught courses in fashion-related subjects and played a major role in expanding home sewing education in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2556\" data-start=\"2553\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2597\" data-start=\"2558\" data-section-id=\"1ie17wv\"\u003eWhy Collect Woman's Institute Books?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2993\" data-start=\"2599\"\u003eWoman's Institute lessons document the evolution of sewing education, textile knowledge, and women's correspondence learning during the early twentieth century. 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The lesson focuses entirely on professional pocket construction, demonstrating dozens of pocket styles used on skirts, jackets, coats, and tailored garments during the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"pfehcl\" data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2280\"\u003eGood vintage condition with expected age-related wear. Paper cover shows light edge wear and handling consistent with age. Interior pages are clean with sharp text and illustrations. Binding remains intact. Please examine all photographs carefully as they are part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"118dfi\" data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2314\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2314\"\u003eAbout Mary Brooks Picken\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2622\"\u003eMary Brooks Picken was one of America's foremost sewing educators and authors. 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