Item #775 Pretty Ratiné for a Dress Like This FREE. Mary Brooks PICKEN.

Pretty Ratiné for a Dress Like This FREE

Scranton, PA: Woman’s Institute, No date [c. 1920s]. 8vo; 1 leaf folded; black and white illustrated folded advertisement for free fabric and pattern from the Woman’s Institute; blanks for four names and addresses to enter; green fabric sample affixed to front; near fine. Near fine. Item #775

A Woman’s Institute student recruitment incentive contest for free fabric and a dress pattern. Founded in 1916 by Mary Brooks Picken, the institute taught women sewing, tailoring, pattern making and other fashion skills. This brochure served to solicit new students from acquaintances of those already enrolled.

Price: $35.00

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