The Lady's guide to plain sewing: Including variations of previously described techniques used in construction of wearing apparel ... : explained by the clearest directions and numerous engravings

This very interesting and informative little booklet is a reproduction of the original printing believed to be in the late 1800s. It contains specific instructions for cutting, hooks & eyes, fastening on tapes, creasing, smoothing, pressing, ironing, re-enforcing slits, mitering corners, attaching wristbands and collars, herring-bone stitch, gathers for skirts and attaching them, Mantua-makers' hemming, German hemming, Holland seam, marking linen, laces, and more. Also contains several black and white illustrations.