Book - Digital Image, Semco, Semco smocking instruction book, 1950s

Historical information

Front cover of "Semco smocking instruction book". An example of 1950s advertising through sewing and homemaker books. In this book, instructions are given for smocking of garments. Smocking is an embroidery technique used to gather fabric.

Significance

An example of mid 20th century advertising through 'how-to' books.

Physical description

Digital copy of front cover of a book

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