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Publication date 1953 publisher singer sewing machine company. Mary brooks picken has 57 books on goodreads with 1200 ratings. The singer sewing book was first published in 1949 with the first printing consisting of 50,000 copies. Vintage singer sewing book 1949 hardcover cloth edition. Mary picken was the preeminent seamstress and domestic arts maven last century, and this book proves it. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Mary brooks picken s most popular book is amy barickmans vintage notions. 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. And, contained within its pages was a set of instructions for preparing yourself to sew. Vinters singer sewing book 1953 mary brooks picken singer sewing machine co. Vintage singer sewing book by mary brooks picken 1950s. Singer sewing book hardcover january 1, 1949 by mary brooks picken author. Its also a fun period piece of vintage 1949 interior decoration and crafts, and a little bit of fashion. Mary brooks picken august 6, 1886 march 8, 1981 was an american author of 96 books on needlework, sewing, and textile arts.
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