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1. Binding - Wright's seam binding

   Package of Wright's No. 308 lavender seam binding of woven edge rayon. 4 yards. Price 15 cents.

   Record Type: Object

   
2. Egg, Darning - Darning egg

   Wood darning egg with handle. Flattened surface.

   Record Type: Object

   
3. Machine, Sewing - Sewing machine darning attachment

   Sewing machine darning attachment in original box. New Improved Easy Way Darner; Price: 50 cents. Directions for use are on the back of the box. Belonged to Lillian Ruzicka.

   Record Type: Object

   
4. Negative, Sheet Film - Holy Trinity High School sewing class, 1950s

   Black & white sheet film negative of a photograph of a home economics sewing class led by a nun at Holy Trinity High School, Winsted, MN in the 1950s.

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Pattern, Clothes - Wooden drafting tool

   Dobbs Brothers wooden drafting tool called "The United States French Tailor System". Thin curved wooden tool with center slit used for drafting shirt waist patterns for ladies' and children's clothing. Marked with measurements for darts, front & back neck, waist, bust & chest, and shoulder. Patented March 19, 1890 by Dobbs Bros., Successors to Marshall & Dobbs; Sole Proprietors, Patent Owners and Manufacturers; 1027 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, ...

   Record Type: Object

   
6. Print, Photographic - High School Sewing Class, Glencoe

   Scanned photograph of a high school sewing class, Glencoe. Unidentified female students are seated on chairs near small tables while a female instructor looks on. The leaf decorated chalkboard at left back has written information about "prints" written on it. Tasks the girls are doing: hand sewing, pattern cutting, and machine sewing. Note the single treadle sewing machine at right. Large windows have venetian blinds.

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Print, Photographic - High School Sewing Class, Glencoe

   Scanned photograph of a high school sewing class, Glencoe. Unidentified female students are seated on chairs near small tables while a female instructor looks on. The girls are hand sewing except one who is using the single treadle sewing machine at right. Note the three way mirror at back right behind the teacher and girls .The school clock shows about six minutes past four.

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. Zipper - Neck opening zipper

   22" Coats & Clark's #3 ciel (green) neck opening zipper in a round plastic container. Price: 55 cents.

   Record Type: Object