{"product_id":"1915-womans-institute-laces-silks-linens-sewing-course-book-no-6","title":"1915 Woman's Institute Laces Silks \u0026 Linens Sewing Course Book No. 6","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"457\" data-start=\"361\" data-section-id=\"1vk1s92\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"457\" data-start=\"363\"\u003e1915 Woman's Institute Laces, Silks \u0026amp; Linens | Original Sewing \u0026amp; Textile Course Book No. 6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"470\" data-start=\"459\" data-section-id=\"rzkdgm\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"701\" data-start=\"472\"\u003eThis is an original \u003cstrong data-end=\"529\" data-start=\"492\"\u003e1915 correspondence course lesson\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong data-end=\"590\" data-start=\"539\"\u003eWoman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of America's best-known home study schools for sewing and dressmaking during the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1020\" data-start=\"703\"\u003eWritten by \u003cstrong data-end=\"768\" data-start=\"746\"\u003eMary Brooks Picken\u003c\/strong\u003e, these lessons taught practical sewing skills along with a thorough understanding of fabrics, garment construction, and dressmaking techniques. 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