The workwoman's guide : containing instructions to the inexperienced in…
"The Workwoman's Guide" by A Lady is a practical guidebook written in the early 19th century. It offers detailed instructions and advice for women engaged in sewing and making clothing at home, with additional sections on upholstery and domestic crafts. The book particularly targets inexperienced women, such as clergymen's wives or young married women, providing them with the skills to create both practical and elegant garments for themselves and their families. The
opening portion of the guide begins with a preface that expresses the author's intention of helping women to master the necessary skills for cutting and sewing garments as well as other household textile tasks. It outlines the philosophy behind the work, emphasizing the importance of these skills for domestic efficiency and economic empowerment. The author introduces the main themes of the book, including patterns for various garments, instructions for needlework techniques, and the importance of neatness and economy in domestic practices. This sets the stage for a comprehensive manual aimed at enhancing the domestic skills of women in various societal roles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hale, Sarah Josepha Buell, 1788-1879 |
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| Title | The workwoman's guide : containing instructions to the inexperienced in cutting out and completing those articles of wearing apparel, &c. which are ususally made at home : also, explanations on upholstery, straw-platting, bonnet-making, knitting, &c. |
| Original Publication | London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co., 1838. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TT: Technology: Handicrafts, Arts and crafts |
| Subject | Knitting |
| Subject | Sewing |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75494 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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