1925 Woman's Institute Dress Decoration and Ornament Sewing Course Book No. 417 Style_Coat From about 1938

From about 1938

Draped dance frocks

18 of 18 Pieces

Size 18  (36" Bust)

Some wear and soil on the envelope

1925 Woman's Institute Dress Decoration and Ornament Sewing Course Book No. 417 Style_Coat From about 1938Original 1925 Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences Sewing Course Book No. 417: Dress Decoration and Ornament. Decoration is often treated as the finishing touch to a garment, but this Woman's Institute volume argues that successful ornament begins long before the first trim is applied. Rather than encouraging decoration for its own sake, the book teaches how ribbons, embroidery, lace, beads, appliqu, fabric design, and other embellishments