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Title: Mattie Brown to Nora Edwards, 1916-01-21
Date(s): 1916-01-21
Contributor(s): Brown, Martha Edwards, 1871- (correspondent), Edwards, Nora C. (correspondent), Edwards Skirt Supporter Company (associated name)
Description: In a letter to her sister, Brown writes that she has been unwell and her spirits are low. She says she has sent some of the songs she has written to the P. J. Howley Co. in New York City. She names the songs, saying her inspiration came from storybooks Mr. Cable ordered from Sears Roebuck and Co. Brown further writes that she has no money, and, in a postscript, Brown tells Edwards that if she will send goods for a new dress, Mrs. Cable will make it.
Collection ID: Nora C. Edwards papers (Accession 2036)
Hagley ID: 2036_01_13_04
Collection: Nora C. Edwards papers

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: 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: 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: Store advertisement template for Miss America 1964 promotional fashion shows
Date(s): 1964
Contributor(s): Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co. (originator), Miss America Pageant (associated name), McCall Corporation (associated name)
Description: Part of a sample kit distributed to stores holding promotions featuring Miss America's Everglaze wardrobe in Everfast fabrics from McCall's patterns.
Collection ID: Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co. Miss America photographs (Accession 1972.430)
Hagley ID: 1972430_1299
Collection: Joseph Bancroft & Sons Company / Miss America Collection