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Singer sewing book. more books like this

by Mary Brooks Picken

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A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion: Historic and Modern

A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion: Historic and Modern more books like this

by Mary Brooks Picken

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Compendium defines over 10,000 words associated with wearing apparel and fashion. From bateau necklines to trilbys and vamps, words are grouped alphabetically according to dress parts, fabrics, and other style categories. Over 750 illustrations.

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One Hour Dress--17 Vintage 1924 Dress Designs with Detailed Instructions for Sewing (Book 2)

by Mary Brooks Picken

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One Hour Dress--17 Easy-to-Sew Vintage Dress Patterns From 1924

by Mary Brooks Picken

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Short Cuts to Home Sewing: How to Make Dresses and Children's Clothes (a 1930 Kessinger Publishing Reprint of the Singer Sewing Library)

Short Cuts to Home Sewing: How to Make Dresses and Children's Clothes (a 1930 Kessinger Publishing Reprint of the Singer Sewing Library) more books like this

by Kessinger Publishing Company, Mary Brooks Picken

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Old-Fashioned Ribbon Trimmings and Flowers

Old-Fashioned Ribbon Trimmings and Flowers more books like this

by Mary Brooks Picken

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Fold and sew ribbon strips into daisies, grape clusters, rosebuds, dahlias, violets, much more. Over 30 projects. Illustrations and simple instructions.

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Sewing for the home. more books like this

by Mary Picken (Brooks)

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Needlepoint for everyone more books like this

by Mary Picken (Brooks), Doris Wilson White, Claire Valentine

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One Hour Dress--21 Vintage 1925 Dress Designs with Detailed Instructions for Sewing

by Mary Brooks Picken

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Fancy Aprons and Sunbonnets--Vintage Patterns and Instructions (Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences)

by Mary Brooks Picken

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The Mary Brooks Picken method of modern dressmaking

by Mary Brooks, Picken

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The secrets of distinctive dress : harmonious, becoming, and beautiful dress, its value and how to achieve it more books like this

by Mary Brooks Picken, Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

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The fashion dictionary : fabric,sewing and dress as expressed in "The language of fashion" more books like this

by Mary Brooks Picken

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Tailored Pockets (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Tailored Pockets (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press) more books like this

by Mary Brooks Picken

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Mary Brooks Picken (1886-1981) was an influential American author of numerous books on needlework, sewing, and textile arts. She founded the Women's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences in Scranton, PA. A fashion expert and author, Picken was an authority on dress, fabric, design, and sewing. She taught "Economics of Fashion" at Columbia ...

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The language of fashion; a dictionary and digest of fabric, sewing and dress more books like this

by Mary Brooks, Picken

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Needlepoint Made Easy more books like this

by Doris White Mary Brooks Picken other copies of this book

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Harper & Brothers Date Published: 1955

Description: Good. Text in very good condition. read more

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Needlepoint Made Easy

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Binding: Hardcover

Description: Acceptable. May contain some marks or highlighting. Acceptable dust jacket. Former Library book. read more

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How to Make Children's Clothes the Modern Singer Way (Singer Sewing Library)

by Picken, Mary Brooks other copies of this book

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Binding: Softcover Publisher: Singer sewing machine co., inc

Description: Good. B0008799N4 Some wear to soft cover. read more

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Needle Point for Everyone

by Mary Brooks Picken And Doris White other copies of this book

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: David Charles, New York Date Published: 1974

Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Very Good. read more

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Essential Stitches and Seams 401, Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences

by Picken, Mary Brooks other copies of this book

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Binding: Stapled wraps Publisher: International Educational Pub Date Published: 1922

Description: Good. Good 39 page phamplet. some minor wear. read more

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Sewing Materials more books like this

by Picken, Mary Brooks other copies of this book

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Date Published: 1925

Description: B&W photos and drwgs. Reading copy; binding has been water damaged; , no dj. 267pp, Women's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences. Text is quite clean and tight. read more

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Book: Poor

 

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Needlepoint to Everyone

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Edition: BC Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Harper & Row Date Published: 1970

Description: Very Good in Good dust jacket. Owner name. read more

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How to Make Children's Clothes the Modern Singer Way. Singer Sewing Library No. 3. more books like this

by Picken, Mary Brooks other copies of this book

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Binding: Softcover Publisher: Singer 1928

Description: Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Stapled binding, 64 pages. Text and illustrations are clean and unmarked. Light soiling and staining of cover. Old price on cover and prior owner stamp on back. read more

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Sewing for the Home, How to Make Fabric Furnishings in a Professional Way more books like this

by Mary Brooks, Illustrated By Valentine, C. Picken other copies of this book

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: New York: Books, Inc. 1950 Date Published: 1950

Description: Good. ---Hard Cover. Good+/No Jacket. Revised & Enlarged Edition. 4to-over 9 3/4"-12" tall. 211 pages. Interior-near-flawless condition w/ an owner's signature on the front free page. The brown boards and s pine have light edgewear w/ just a bit more wear on the top/bottom of the spine. -Publish Place: -Size: read more

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How to Make Draperies, Slip Covers, Cushions and Other Home Furnishings the Modern Singer Way

by Picken, Mary Brooks (Editor) other copies of this book

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Binding: Stapled Wraps Publisher: Singer Sewing Machine Co., Inc Date Published: 1930

Description: Good. 8vo-7¾"-9¾" Tall. Good condition book with obvious signs of wear & small stains; staples lightly rusted; some pages inside pulling away; great photos and instructions, succinct; 64pp. read more

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