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Vintage Sewing and Hatmaking books online for browsing

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When you're studying an art or craft, it can help to take a look back through history for inspiration, resources and just general fun, “can you believe they did that?” Lucky for us, the Department of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin has put a collection of three dozen sewing and hatmaking books online. The publication dates range from the 1890s to the mid 1940s. Scrolling through the books can be a little tedious, but there are real gems in there worth finding. [via]

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Posted by AverageJaneCrafter
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25 Apr 2008 07:54 AM

TAGS: sewing, hatmaking, vintage
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    sewer-sewist    Ï Posted 25 April 2008 at 8:53 AM

    How cool! The hatmaking books are so interesting...

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    Shannon    Ï Posted 25 April 2008 at 10:00 AM

    Check out the book called Woman as Decoration. There are chapters called “Woman as Decorative in her Boudoir”, “Woman as Decorative on the Lawn,” “Woman as Decorative in a Motorcar.” One is urged to think about the “lines” one makes when standing, sitting, and presumably, lying down.

    Boy, glad those days are gone. Hopefully forever.

  • 75x75
    Mirela    Ï Posted 25 April 2008 at 10:53 AM

    That is really a treasure! I was just looking at the hat-making book too...maybe finding a new hobby

  • John_doe_75x75
    Aliish    Ï Posted 28 April 2008 at 6:23 PM

    This is awesome! I've been looking for something like this. Thank you!

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