This is a Revised Reprint of a 1928 Sewing
Periodical called:
“Illustrated Home Sewing"

This issue covered the Summer months of:
June, July & August.
“Illustrated Home Sewing” was published between the years of:1927 through the mid 1930s.

This issue contains Sewing lessons and Complete instructional patterns to
Design a Unique Deco Wardrobe.

The Lessons in this issue are for
Making Frocks and Capes for Women
with Step by Step Instructions.

This issue also contains information for making Children’s: Dresses, Suits and Playwear with instructions for adding Decorative trims to these outfits.

Original Copies of “Illustrated Home Sewing”are hard to find but the information contained in this Series is a treasure.

The Magazine States:A Manual of Sewing Instructions Applied to the Current Mode,For the Home Dressmaker and Milliner. Become Your Own Dress Designer,“Illustrated Home Sewing” will show you how.

Contents:Fashion NewsMillinery Lesson-Pattern
for Hat and
Trimming Inexpensive Summer Frocks
How to Add Lace & Tucks to a Summer Mode
using a Plain Foundation Pattern(Complete Instructions)
Adding a Scarf Collar,Shirred Cuffs,& Draped Girdle.
Using a Plain Foundation Pattern.
Silk in the Summer Mode:How to use a Plain Waist(Blouse) Pattern Plaits for a Skirt
Add Decorative Pearl Button Details
to a Pocket for Interest (Complete Instructions).

Complete Instructions for Adding:
Plaited Ruffles& Lines of Contrasting Trim
to a Simple Dress Pattern

Smart Embroidery for Children’s Suits & Frocks
How to Add a Herring-Bone Stitch
found in Old English Embroideries
Adding Blanket Stitch to Borders.Bias Tape Combined with Fagoting An Attractive Trimming for Yoke Dresses All of the Stitches have
Complete Instructions Short Cuts For Children’s Summer SewingA Frock with Fullness Set in Front Adding Tucks Before you Cut Two Useful Capes for Vacation TimeMaking a Bathing Cape for the Beach(with a Fringed Appliqué of Cretonne)
A Shirred Taffeta Cape is Easily Made (Has Complete Easy to Make Instructions)Can be worn For Both Day & Evening Wear.
Questions & Answers for Sewing Problems
Ivory or Bone Rings Lend a Smart Touch A Smart Hat For the Woman of Mature Years Making a Girdle Scarfwith Fringe for a Graceful TouchHarmonious Color SchemesSmart Summer Costume may be Ironed Flat(Can be made from Plain Dress Pattern with complete instructions for making) Hemstitching & Embroidery for the Crepe De Chine Frock(Complete Instructionsfor making from a Plain Pattern) Voile Frock that is Inexpensive to Makewith Diagram Pattern Organdie Frock with Silk Scalloped bindings(Complete Instructional Lesson) Lesson-Making a Fitted Facing Making a Romper Suit of Quaint Print for a ToddlerVery Simple Draft Pattern.