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Modern Dressmaking Made Easy by Picken, Mary Brooks - 1940

by Picken, Mary Brooks

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Modern Dressmaking Made Easy by Picken, Mary Brooks - 1940

Modern Dressmaking Made Easy

by Picken, Mary Brooks

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  • good
New York and London: Funk and Wagnalls, 1940. Sewing reference by Picken, an American author of 96 books on needlework, sewing, and textile arts. Her Fashion Dictionary, published by Funk and Wagnalls in 1957, is the first dictionary in the English language to be published by a woman.She founded the Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences in Scranton, Pennsylvania. An expert on fashion, Picken was an authority on dress, fabric, design, and sewing. She taught "Economics of Fashion" at Columbia University and was one of the five founding directors of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. This former library book shows the usual ex-library markings, some fading and chipping to spine, general wear and soil. 3rd printing. About 250 pages, 8 x 11 inches.. Ex - Lib. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Illustrated.
  • Seller Popeks Books, IOBA US (US)
  • Illustrator Illustrated
  • Format/Binding
  • Book Condition Used - Good
  • Jacket Condition No Jacket
  • Edition Ex - Lib
  • Publisher Funk and Wagnalls
  • Place of Publication New York and London
  • Date Published 1940
  • Keywords Sewing, Clothing, Dressmaking, Reference, Illustrations

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Modern Dressmaking Made Easy

by Mary Brooks Picken

  • Used
  • very good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
No Dust Jacket
Edition
Sixth Printing
Binding
Hardcover
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Funk & Wagnalls, 1943. Sixth Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. This old book is clean, solid and in great shape! This hardcover book has many illustrations. The binding is strong with all pages firmly attached. The pages are clean with no soiling, writing, or tears. The copyright page states 1943 Sixth Printing. The orange cloth covers with a silver rectangle and black lettering are clean with just a hint of edgewear. This old book looks and feels great! We always ship in a sturdy cardboard box!
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