Dressmaking Made Easy eBook by Amy Barickman

This 66‑page book is a reproduction of the Dressmaking Made Easy promotional booklet from the Woman’s Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences, founded in 1916 by Mary Brooks Picken. The Institute was a pioneering correspondence school that educated over 400,000 students between 1916 and 1934, teaching sewing, dressmaking, tailoring, and millinery through mail‑order coursework and instruction.

It provides an early overview of the school’s coursework and philosophy, including how practical skills could help women save money, build a profitable business, and refine their personal style and fashion sense—a perspective rooted in the realities of women’s lives in the early 20th century.

Featuring over 25 charming vintage illustrations and photographs, this booklet also includes insightful articles explaining the value of this education and the opportunities it offered.

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