1921 Woman's Institute Underwear and Lingerie Part 2 Sewing Course Book No. 10B
Original 1921 Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences Sewing Course Book No. 10B: Underwear and Lingerie, Part 2.
This original correspondence course lesson by Mary Brooks Picken continues instruction in designing and constructing women's lingerie and undergarments. Students learned professional sewing techniques for creating practical yet elegant garments, including petticoats, princess slips, combination slips, and a variety of night dresses. Detailed drafting instructions, construction methods, and illustrations make this both a valuable historical sewing reference and a fascinating glimpse into everyday women's clothing of the early 1920s.
Topics covered include:
- Petticoats
- Materials and Styles
- Petticoat Construction
- Princess Slips
- Princess Slip Construction
- Combination Slip
- Night Dresses
- Kimono Night Dress
- Tucked-Yoke Nightgown
- Flannelette Nightgown
- Lace-Yoke Night Dress
- Square-Yoke Night Dress
Description
Filled with detailed illustrations, garment diagrams, drafting instructions, and construction techniques, this booklet demonstrates how the Woman's Institute trained students through its nationally known home correspondence sewing course. Beyond its practical sewing instruction, it documents the foundations of women's lingerie construction during the transition from the Edwardian era into the fashions of the 1920s.
A wonderful addition for collectors of Woman's Institute publications, Mary Brooks Picken works, vintage sewing books, fashion history, costume design, or antique textile references.
