FOUR TAILORING OR DRESSMAKING DEVICES AND PATTERNS, 1886 - 1908

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  • Lot: 76
  • Midwinter Marvels: Museum Fashion & Textile Treasures - February 18, 2026
  • Bellows Falls
1 printed cardstock tailoring ruler w/orig. mailing envelope, “E. Ellsworth Palmer’s Gem Tailor System, Baraboo, WI, copyright 1886”, 18” x 5”, (0.5” tear upper LF corner, heavy wear & tear to envelope) good; 1 sewing pattern for ladies’ sack apron, sized for 34” bust, published by McCall, pat. April 21, 1908, envelope 5” x 6.5”, (heavy wear & creasing, not checked for completion) fair; 1 5-pc adjustable tailoring system, “Dobbs Bros, New Adjustable French Tailoring System”, Minneapolis, largest pc 21"x11” folded, (mod., few tears & creases, minor tarnish to hardware) good; 1 3-pc cutting chart for young girl’s dress, “Cushman Company, Springfield, Mass”, copyright 1901, largest piece 20” x 8”, (light discoloration, creasing, few sm holes & tears) good

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  • Price Realized: $ 343.75
  • Category: Ephemera
  • Era: 1850-1890

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