{"product_id":"1923-womans-institute-woolen-materials-tailored-plackets-course-book-12","title":"1923 Woman's Institute Woolen Materials \u0026 Tailored Plackets Course Book 12","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1eie0p\" data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"161\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"161\"\u003e1923 Woman's Institute Woolen Materials \u0026amp; Tailored Plackets Sewing Course Book 12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rzkdgm\" data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"174\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"405\"\u003eThis is an original \u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"233\"\u003e1923 correspondence course lesson\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"294\"\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-start=\"407\" data-end=\"627\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"440\"\u003eWritten by Mary Brooks Picken\u003c\/strong\u003e, this lesson teaches the selection, care, and preparation of wool fabrics, along with professional methods for constructing tailored plackets used in skirts, jackets, and other garments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1hqt8b\" data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"651\"\u003eTopics Covered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"997\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"u5grfc\" data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"685\"\u003eSelecting quality wool fabrics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16bk2hn\" data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"728\"\u003eTypes of woolen materials and their uses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2pxnm0\" data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"759\"\u003eWool fabric reference tables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17sidu8\" data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"793\"\u003eFabric widths and period prices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"fk9mbr\" data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"836\"\u003ePreparing wool by shrinking and sponging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"119nza2\" data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"860\"\u003ePressing wool fabrics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"lbtc96\" data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"896\"\u003eRemoving shine from wool garments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1t9xjjx\" data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eTailored placket construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gm34r3\" data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"950\"\u003eHabit-back plackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli 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Comparison shows that the 1923 edition retains the same lesson organization, illustrations, and instructional content found in the surrounding editions, suggesting the Woman's Institute considered this material current for several years before making substantial revisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1775\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1927\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4zgacr\" data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1807\"\u003eOriginal vintage publication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pyz5l9\" data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1860\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1860\"\u003eVery Nice Condition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1g4e7pd\" data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1871\"\u003eComplete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2r76oo\" data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1927\"\u003ePlease review all photographs for detailed condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"yjvrh9\" data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003eAbout Mary Brooks Picken\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003eMary Brooks Picken (1886–1981) was one of the most influential sewing educators of the twentieth century. She authored numerous books on sewing and dressmaking, helped develop the Woman's Institute correspondence courses, and later wrote educational publications for Singer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2242\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1sk8my6\" data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2285\"\u003eWhy Collect Woman's Institute Lessons?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2592\"\u003eThe Woman's Institute correspondence courses document the evolution of sewing education, textile knowledge, tailoring, and women's home study during the early twentieth century. 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