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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • SMOCKING
  • Material Ready for Smocking
  • Stitches
  • Boudior Cap
  • Purse or Opera Bag
  • Exeter Waist
  • Honey Comb Point
  • Muff and Collarette
  • Ruch and Collarette
  • Fancy Slipper, with Smocked Vamp
  • The Cornelia Waist
  • Fancy Slipper Made of Pink Satin
  • Candle Shade
  • Lingerie Roll Pillow
  • The Venice Waist
  • Boudoir Cap
  • Apron
  • Oliver Twist Suit for Boys 3 Years Old
  • Pin Cushion and Hat Pin Holder
  • Baby Coat for 2yr Old Child
  • Ladies' Smocked Sandals
  • Beach Rompers for 1yr old Children
  • Rompers for Children 2-3yrs Old
  • Grecian Design
  • Baby Coat
  • Empress Dresses for Children 3-4yrs Old
  • Egyptian Design
  • Bishop Dresses for Children 6months old
  • Baby Cap
  • Dress Design
  • Boys' Dress
  • Girls' Dress
  • Opera Bag
  • Fancy Sun Bonnet
  • Girls' Dress
  • Triple Fancy Work Bag
  • Boys' Hat

Title: Smocking A Treatise on Ornamental Shirring: Book No. 6
Author/Designer: Sophie LaCroix
Format/Publication Date: TPB:1915(price 25 cents)
Publisher: St. Louis Fancy Work Co., St. Louis, MO
Page Count: 32
Book Dimensions(ht. x w.): 10 1/2" x 7 3/4"
ISBN: None

SUMMARY- I found a beautifully preserved original edition of this one. I was able to fix the copyright date due to a testitmonial from their printer on the inside cover. For those confused as to what a "Waist" is - it's a woman's blouse. I don't know when they stopped calling them that - perhaps in the 1940's? In the 1910's and 20's, I know the term was still in common use.