Details about singer sewing book 1949 mary brooks picken singer sewing machine company. Vintage 1949 singer sewing book by mary brooks picken 1st edition. First published in usa in the singer sewing book was a mighty seller. This is a good, basic sewing book including informatino on garment and home dec sewing. Sewing, pattern alteration, making draperies and slipcovers, decorative hand stitching, finish techniques, couture.
Dressmaking sewing needlework 250 books on dvd dress design. Vintage singer sewing book 1949 hardcover cloth edition mary brooks pickens some discoloration condition is used. The singer sewing book was first published in 1949 with the first printing consisting of 50,000 copies. Singer sewing book in antiquarian and collectable books for sale. While you are waiting to run across one you will probably find lots of other old sewing books from the 40s 70s that are worth having just for the aesthetic pleasure of looking at the changes in fashion illustration and wardrobe building ideas for thrifty home sewers as they evolved.
Nonetheless, the text in question was in fact printed in a edition of the singer sewing book written by mary brooks picken a prolific author of books on needlework, sewing. Mary brooks picken her name is mary brooks picken, and if you stop for a moment, and look thru your library of sewing books, you may find the singer sewing book, published by singer in 1949, and written by this remarkable woman. The 260page hardcover book is a comprehensive guide to sewing techniques for garments as well as home furnishings. Unfollow singer sewing book 1954 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
The sleeve is quite worn with some tearing, but the book itself is. The singer sewing book 1949 contains basic timeless information about hand and machine sewing, fabric characteristics alterations for fitting problems, and clothing details, lavishly illustrated with line drawings. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Great deals on sewing books 1900 1949 publication year. Singer sewing book by mary brooks picken goodreads. Nonetheless, the text in question was in fact printed in a edition of the singer sewing book written by mary brooks picken a prolific author of books on needlework, sewing, and textile arts and.
Singer sewing book first published 1949 you have probably seen a meme purporting to be advice from a singer sewing machine ma. Mary brooks picken was the foremost authority on home sewing during the first half of the 20th century. Publication date 1953 publisher singer sewing machine company. Mary brooks picken was the author of 91 books on sewing and craft and was the director of a famous correspondence school of sewing. Sewing books 19001949 publication year for sale in. Singer sewing book by mary brooks picken it has been quite some time since the last vintage thingies thursday post, and in keeping with the vintage notions giveaway i thought you might enjoy seeing a few images of mary brooks picken s work in the singer sewing book from 1949. Sewing simplified by mary brooks picken fawcett books. Singer sewing book by picken, mary brooks and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The cover has light corner and edge wear, as well as some light spotting and color fading. This book is the authority on proper sewing technique covering everything from dressmaking to rugmaking. Singer sewing book by mary brooks picken 6 editions first published in 1949 download daisy. Find great deals on ebay for singer sewing books and singer sewing reference library books. Its also a fun period piece of vintage 1949 interior decoration and crafts, and a little bit of fashion.
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