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Sewing Instruction Book, Sewing Book, I.E.A., N.Y.

This is a Sewing instruction book. It was manufactured by The Industrial Education Association. It is dated 1886 and we acquired it in 1934. Its medium is label: embroidered linen cover, ink on paper pages, cotton and linen samples embroidered with silk, metal fasteners. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Anonymous. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (closed): 24.1 x 19.7 x 3.8 cm (9 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 1 1/2 in.)

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Sewing Instruction Book, Sewing Book, I.E.A., N.Y.; Manufactured by The Industrial Education Association; USA; label: embroidered linen cover, ink on paper pages, cotton and linen samples embroidered with silk, metal fasteners; H x W x D (closed): 24.1 x 19.7 x 3.8 cm (9 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 1 1/2 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1934-18-1-a/g

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