Description: The Woman’s Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences in Scranton, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1916 by Mary Brooks Picken. The school combined correspondence courses with classroom instruction in dressmaking, millinery, cooking, fashion design, beauty, and homemaking. During the 1920s it become the world's largest women's long distance educational institution. The Institute closed in 1938. The courses provided a means for professional advancement, allowing women to study as their schedules allowed and at a lower cost than in-person instruction. The lessons were mailed to each student, who then had to pass a test before progressing. Some of the lessons required that the student submit a sample of sewn work. Students could submit questions about a lesson by mail and get a reply from one of the teachers. The publication covers a wide range of topics. See the pictures for a table of contents. The publication has 63 pages and two pages of exam questions. “The skill of a clever man tailor can be yours —from a study and application of this lesson. For here all the secrets of the exclusive profession are so clearly defined that any one can master them.” The item is antique and made of paper, so discoloration and fading are present. The binding is soft bound in printed paper wrap and is stapled together. The edges and corners are worn. Some pages have been bent back. A stain is present on page one that bleeds through to page 3. Photos are part of the description and represent only a portion of the pages from the booklet, so please review for condition details. Additional pictures can be requested. Additional course books are available in our store. Message us with questions prior to purchasing. Check out our other listings in our eBay store, Thrift Through Time, for a variety of different brands such as Rae Dunn, Pyrex, Corning Ware, Corelle, Vintage Glass, Art Pottery, Toys, Books and other items. We will combine shipping on multiple purchases if safe to do so and purchases occur within 6 hours of each other.
Price: 34.99 USD
Location: Plainfield, Indiana
End Time: 2024-10-10T09:00:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated, Examination Questions
Signed: No
Author: Mary Brooks Picken
Personalized: No
Publisher: Woman’s Institute Of Domestic Arts And Sciences
Topic: Sewing College Book
Subject: Tailored Suits, Coats, Capes
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1923
