Draping and Designing with Scissors and Cloth. Published by Woman’s Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, Inc. Copyright 1924 by International Educational Publishing Co. Original, not a copy. Plus, an blank Application for Membership in the Woman’s Institute.
56 page soft cover book. Book is 11 3/4 x 9 inches. Stapled binding tight. Covers are heavy paper. Covers have tanning, general wear, dirt, stains, edge chipping, bends and creases. Front Cover has missing print and tiny hole. Back Cover has a large crease top left and a tear bottom right. Covers are starting to split at the very top and very bottom of the spine. Pages are tanned with general dirt consistent with age. Page edges will have light wear. Page 55/56 has the same crease as the Back Cover upper left. Pages will have the same crease as the Back Cover lower right. No dog ears, notes or highlighter.
The moire pattern in
the Front Cover photo is not on the actual book.
All the pages are there. All the information is there. Highly informative with insights into how clothing of this period was draped and constructed.
The Application for
Members is a large sheet of paper folded in half forming 4 pages. Pages have tanning but very little edge war
or corner bends. Pages have not been
filled out. Application came inside the
Draping book.
Any changes in color on the covers or pages are from my lighting or the fact I take bad pictures.
Actual photos of the
book not stock photos.
All books, instructions and paper ephemera are vintage items and sold…AS IS. Although I maintain a smoke-free and a pet-free studio, I have no control over where items have been previously. I attempt to represent my goods as honestly as possible, but sometimes something will get by. If you have any doubts about an item, E-MAIL ME! I want to make sure that you will be pleased with your purchase.
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