1920s Brooks Picken Woman's Institute Sewing Book 27 Patterns for Coats and Capes Dress with Flattering Fitted Midsection

with Flattering Fitted Midsection

New York Pattern 1117

402-2 Easy Garment Making

Simplicity Pattern 2243

1920s Brooks Picken Woman's Institute Sewing Book 27 Patterns for Coats and Capes Dress with Flattering Fitted MidsectionWoman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences Early Correspondence School Textbook 27 Patterns for Coats and Capes 1923 Edition This book is one of a large series of correspondence school textbooks starting in 1916 and going into the late 1920s. These fantastic sewing books were published by the Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences founded by Mary Brooks Picken. Mary Brooks Picken was the most prolific sewing teacher and writer of all time.