Box OSBCHI-B-SSA-52.a.

Scope and Contents Eleanor Walsh constructed miniature garments in cotton and muslin from some of the patterns to demonstrate her ability in dressmaking and garment construction. A handwritten label, reading E. Walsh, was pinned to the nightgown. Gored Skirt 1 Placket Facing 2 Child's Drawers 1 Child's Underwaist 1 Shirt Sleeve Opening 2 Nightgown ...

Scope and Contents This series contains wax paper pattern pieces that Eleanor Walsh drafted, cut, and used to create the miniature sample garments as part of her sewing thesis. They were pinned together and inserted between blank pages towards the end of the book. Some of the pieces have Eleanor's handwritten labels on them. Gored Skirt pattern 3 pieces Child's Drawers 1 piece Child's Underwaist 2 pieces ...

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Eleanor Walsh's sewing thesis, a graduation requirement, is a paper book with hand drawn patterns and handwritten explanations of pattern making and garment construction. It includes sample miniature cotton and muslin garments and wax paper pattern pieces used to construct some of them. Sister Virginia Jung, OSB prepared the transcript of the text of the paper book.

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Eleanor Walsh's sewing thesis, a graduation requirement, is a paper book with hand drawn patterns and handwritten explanations of pattern making and garment construction. It includes sample miniature cotton and muslin garments and wax paper pattern pieces used to construct some of them. Sister Virginia Jung, OSB prepared the transcript of the text of the paper book.