This product is for a Revised Reprint of a Hard to find Dressmaking Lesson.from the Early 20th Century.

Written by: Mary Brooks Picken Published byWoman’s Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences Inc.In 1921.

This is one of the Lessons which is called an
INSTRUCTION PAPER With EXAMINATION QUESTIONS.

The title of this Lesson is: "
"TAILORED AND LINGERIES BLOUSES"
PART 1 & 2.
(productcomes with2 Books -Part 1&2)

If you Remember and Loved the Movie Series:
"ANNIE OF GREEN GABLES The CONTINUING STORY" (Part 3 of the Movie Series)

When Anne went to work Writing for a Large Publishing House, In New York City.
The Blouses that Anne wore for work were Tailored & Lingerie Blouses.

The Lessons found in this Design Series covers
All aspect of making theTailored and Lingerie Blouses.
This Style of Blouse is simple Enough that they could still be Worn in our Modern Day,With a Tailored Suit Or Skirt.
These Blouses were a must have in Early Woman’s Business attire, Like Anne in the early 20th Century Whenever women were beginning to Go into the work place environment.

These Blouses can still be very practical For Today’s Business Women who Loves the Romantic time that ANNE OF GREEN GABLES Lived in, but are very Please on how far Woman have Comein our 21st Century.
The Blouses found in this Lesson Can be recreated by Using a Basic Early 20th Century Close Fitted Blouse Pattern (this product Does not contain this Pattern) but one can be purchase online. This Lesson has step by step instructions which Can be followed using a basic blouse pattern to create each blouse type.
After you have made your Simple Practical Blouses
Part 2 of this Lesson goes in-depth in making FANCY BLOUSES which could be worn
For a Evening out at the Opera
Or any Special Occasion.

This book series is a very valuable reference For anyone who would loves
To Recreate the Romantic Look of the Early 20th Century.

CONTENTS:
PART 1: Blouse Styles and Types,
Mannish Tailored Shirtwaist,
Mannish Tailored Shirtwaist Materials,
Making Sleeves and Cuffs for a Mannish Tailored Shirtwaist,
Making the Neck Band for a Mannish Tailored Shirtwaist, Making a Mannish Shirtwaist Collar, Buttons and buttonholes for a Mannish Tailored Shirtwaist, Making a Gibson Plaited Waist Semi-tailored Blouse, Materials, Making a Couch-Stitched Blouse, Machine Couching, Shoulder Trimmings, Making a Mannish-Shirtwaist Blouse, Making an Insertion-Trimming Blouse, Precautions in Blouse Making.

CONTENTS:
PART 2:
Making a Square-Shouldered Raglan Blouse, Tailored Corner, Making a Surplice-Closing Blouse, Picot Edge, Making a Draped-Front Surplice Blouse,
Making an Embroidery-Trimmed Blouse,
Making a Yoke and Drop-Shoulder Blouse,
Making a Surplice-Bolero Blouse,
Lace for Fancy Blouses, Trimming for Fancy Blouses, Trimming for Semi-dressy Blouses,
Making a Lace-Draped Fancy Blouse,
Making a Bolero Combination Blouse,
Making a Kimono Blouse on the Bias,
Tucking Material for a Blouse,
Care of Blouses, Guimpe Construction.