| "A long overdue reprint of a valuable 19th-century source". This 1838 masterpiece of domestic instruction for the 19th-century homemaker is highly illustrated with patterns and drawings for hundreds of everyday apparel and household furnishings. The author details the construction and maintenance of nearly every conceivable item used by a 19th-century household. She outlines the unique "Nail to Nail" system whereby patterns were cut by uneducated young girls in nearby factories to produce correctly and easily all the items described. This remarkable volume, an indispensable source on the material culture of America during the 19th-century, is housed in major libraries throughout the world. An earlier edition produced in England has been long out of print, making this new PIPER edition of unique value. - United States - General Reference - |
