Antique “The New Dressmaker” book from Butterick This amazing book was the accepted authority in dressmaking and tailoring when it was released in the early 1920s This copy is the third edition, printed in 1921 by the Butterick Publishing Co., New York It contains a plethora of information, from necessary dressmaking equipment to alterations, sewing stitches and seams, tucks and plaits, plackets, trimmings and more This was the go-to book for seamstresses for decades and very few copies have survived This copy has age appropriate wear which adds to its vintage charm I can just imagine how many times it was scoured by experienced seamstresses and youngsters just learning to sew It has charming details such as a handwritten name inside the front cover And I found a little treasure tucked in between pages 98 and 99 - a piece of cloth, carefully handsewn with black thread, and the handwritten note Plain Seam along the bottom There’s no telling how long this little memento has been nestled inside… I carefully placed it back where it had been found to continue its history This is just a gem of a book, such a neat look into the history of sewing and techniques, antique style and fashion Hardcover, 174 printed pages Nice antique condition with age appropriate wear, no missing or torn pages and slight splitting near the bottom around pages 48-49 (photo 10) It will be carefully packaged/boxed for shipping Please see all photos as part of the description TblStk 6/2/26