Katherine Dearing sewing book, 1914

Summary

Creator:

Dearing, Katherine G.

Date:

1914

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Katherine Dearing sewing book, ms1054, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a notebook from the model sewing class of the State Normal School that was kept by Katherine G. Dearing of Athens during the fall of 1914. It contains many notes and outlines on procedures, stitches, styles, and methods as well as examples of cloth and particular stitches.

Biographical / historical:

The State Normal School for women opened in 1891 in a university-owned building and later moved to its own campus, in the section of Athens now known as Normaltown.

New Georgia Encyclopedia http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org (Retrieved February 23, 2009)

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Stitches (Sewing) -- Georgia -- Athens.
Sewing -- Study and teaching -- Georgia -- Athens -- History.
Textile fabrics -- Georgia -- Athens -- 20th century.
Fashion -- Georgia -- Athens -- 20th century.
Sewing (process)
Notebooks.
Stitches.
Textiles.

Names:

State Normal School (Athens, Ga.)

Preferred citation:

Katherine Dearing sewing book, ms1054, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.