Search Results | Hagley Digital Archives

Title: Adventures in Sewing: How to Make an Evening Bag
Date(s): 1950
Description: Episode 7. Louise Winslow teaches the viewer how to craft an evening bag out of nylon brocade, satin, and muslin with Domestic Sewing Machine model #717. She also demonstrates how to attach lace to the bottom of a dress slip and apply a design to a place mat using a special zig zag attachment. Winslow concludes by explaining how the sewing machine, along with written direction sheets and patterns, can be purchased.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC186
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Adventures in Sewing: Custom Tailoring a Skirt
Date(s): 1950
Contributor(s): Domestic Sewing Machine Co. (Sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Winslow, Louise (Onscreen presenter) (Screenwriter), Culley, Ray, 1904-1983 (Producer), Ranallo, Charles (Director)
Description: Episode 3. Louise Winslow demonstrates the steps to tailor a skirt, including adding a zipper, putting on a waist band, pressing the wool fabric, and hemming the lining. She also promotes Domestic sewing machine model #735 and highlights its usability and attachment features.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC205
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Adventures in Sewing: Be Your Own Dressmaker, Fitting the Dress
Date(s): 1950
Contributor(s): Domestic Sewing Machine Co. (Sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Winslow, Louise (Onscreen presenter) (Screenwriter), Culley, Ray, 1904-1983 (Producer), Ranallo, Charles (Director)
Description: Episode 12. Louise Winslow teaches the viewer how to properly stitch and fit a dress using Domestic sewing machine model #717. She also demonstrates how to use the "magic key button hole worker" attachment, highlights the storage compartments in the machine's flat-top, knee-hole desk, and instructs how to obtain written direction sheets. A continuation from Episode 11.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC200
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Adventures in Sewing: Custom Tailoring a Jacket, Finishing the Garment
Date(s): 1950
Contributor(s): Domestic Sewing Machine Co. (Sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Winslow, Louise (Onscreen presenter) (Screenwriter), Culley, Ray, 1904-1983 (Producer), Ranallo, Charles (Director)
Description: Episode 6. Louise Winslow finishes sewing the jacket from episodes 4 and 5 and teaches the viewer how to stitch and press the sleeves, put in the lining, and create garment weights. She also promotes Domestic sewing machine model #735.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC211
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Adventures in Sewing: Custom Tailoring a Jacket, Making Bound Button-holes
Date(s): 1950
Contributor(s): Domestic Sewing Machine Co. (Sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Winslow, Louise (Onscreen presenter) (Screenwriter), Culley, Ray, 1904-1983 (Producer), Ranallo, Charles (Director)
Description: Episode 5. Louise Winslow continues sewing and tailoring the suit jacket from episode 4. She instructs the viewer how to create and press bound button holes, as well as stitch sleeves. She also promotes the deluxe Domestic sewing machine model #787 in the color "blonde."
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC213
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Adventures in Sewing: Custom Tailoring a Suit
Date(s): 1950
Contributor(s): Domestic Sewing Machine Co. (Sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Winslow, Louise (Onscreen presenter) (Screenwriter), Culley, Ray, 1904-1983 (Producer), Ranallo, Charles (Director)
Description: Episode 2. Louise Winslow instructs the viewer on how to custom-tailor a suit. She select a suit style for a woman named Suzette and demonstrates how the fabric is cut and sewed using a flat-top, knee-hole Domestic sewing machine desk. Winslow also promotes the booklet "101 Ways to Save with your Sewing Machine."
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC184
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Adventures in Sewing: Be Your Own Dressmaker, Cutting the Dress
Date(s): 1950
Contributor(s): Domestic Sewing Machine Co. (Sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Winslow, Louise (Onscreen presenter) (Screenwriter), Culley, Ray, 1904-1983 (Producer), Ranallo, Charles (Director)
Description: Episode 11. Louise Winslow presents Domestic sewing machine model #717 and instructs the viewer on how to cut and stitch a homemade dress. She highlights the simplified threading feature and numerous storage compartments on the sewing machine.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC191
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Adventures in Sewing: How to Make Curtains
Date(s): 1950
Contributor(s): Domestic Sewing Machine Co. (Sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Winslow, Louise (Onscreen presenter) (Screenwriter), Culley, Ray, 1904-1983 (Producer), Ranallo, Charles (Director)
Description: Episode 9. Louise Winslow introduces Domestic sewing machine model #787 and instructs the viewer on how to measure, cut, and sew criss-cross window curtains. She also presents the various hemming and ruffler attachments available for the machine.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC207
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Adventures in Sewing: Be Your Own Dressmaker, Finishing the Dress
Date(s): 1950
Contributor(s): Domestic Sewing Machine Co. (Sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Winslow, Louise (Onscreen presenter) (Screenwriter), Culley, Ray, 1904-1983 (Producer), Ranallo, Charles (Director)
Description: Episode 13. Louise Winslow finishes sewing the dress from episodes 11 and 12, demonstrates a new technique for adding a zipper to a garment made of lightweight fabric, shows how to correctly apply hem tape, and decorates a blouse. Winslow completes this work with the Domestic sewing machine model #735.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC277
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Adventures in Sewing: Custom Tailoring a Jacket
Date(s): 1950
Contributor(s): Domestic Sewing Machine Co. (Sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Winslow, Louise (Onscreen presenter) (Screenwriter), Culley, Ray, 1904-1983 (Producer), Ranallo, Charles (Director)
Description: Episode 4. Louise Winslow demonstrates the first steps of assembling a tailored jacket. She cuts, pins, and sews the pocket flaps, cuts the interfacing, and joins the two front pieces. Winslow uses the compact Domestic sewing machine model #787 to complete the sewing work.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC280
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Adventures in Sewing: How to Make Draperies
Date(s): 1950
Contributor(s): Domestic Sewing Machine Co. (Sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Winslow, Louise (Onscreen presenter) (Screenwriter), Culley, Ray, 1904-1983 (Producer), Ranallo, Charles (Director)
Description: Episode 10. Louise Winslow presents the "cabinet style" Domestic sewing machine model #735 with an "easy up head lift." She uses the machine to instruct the viewer on how to properly sew draperies for residential windows. Winslow also promotes the complimentary booklet "How to Make Curtains, Draperies, and Slip Covers."
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC189
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films