RARE Antique MILLINERY HAT MAKING SIMPLIFIED Nu-Way Course Design Book Countiss

Description: RARE Antique 1920s MILLINERY HAT MAKING SIMPLIFIED Nu-Way Course Design Book Countiss VERY RARE FIND here! Hat Making Simplified, The Nu-Way Course in Millinery and Hat Design by Carolyn Countiss, The Fashion Institute, Chicago. This hard cover book, copyright 1928 has 25 lessons in 324 pages plus 5 page index at the back. The book measures about 9 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches. Rare and nearly impossible to find this book - it is the real thing - old & original. Book part of CAROLYN COUNTISS The Fashion Institute Sewing Course Nu-way Course Book Set on Millinery Hat Design Pattern Making Fashion - this is just for the book on Hat Making Simplified. The Nu-way Course by Carolyn Countiss Director of Staff at the Fashion Institute of Chicago. This book begins with a pink Notice on the first page that says At the end of each lesson are a number of questions - Do not however send in your answers to be graded and do not send in samples of your work. Contents of the book include 25 Lessons. The Forward says "The material presented in this book has been accumulated through years of shop practice and teaching. Because it is arranged for the convenience of milliners, teacher, students and those studying at home, the chapters are called lesson and deal with specific problems of Hat Making. At the end of each lesson you will find Review Exams. These were added to help the student fix in her mind those important principles of Hat Making which she will be call upon to use most often. .....You will find this book an interesting one, for you will discover Carolyn Countiss' unusual ability to guide you step by step to perfection, just as if she were sitting in the classroom or in your own home with you, chatting and explaining each move". The Lessons are:Lesson 1 Equipment Lesson 2 Stitches Used in Hat Making Lesson 3 Millinery Materials Lesson 4 The Eight Basic Types of Millinery Shapes - (Bowl Shaped Turban, Flare Hat, The Rolled Turban, The Mushroom Shape, The Poke, Rose Petal Hat, The Sailor Shape and The Picture Hat)Lesson 5 Wire Frame Lesson 6 Buckram Frames Lesson 7 Buckram Crowns Lesson 8 Helpful Hints to be Learned Before Making a Hat Lesson 9 Covering Crowns Lesson 10 Covering Brims - Linings Lesson 11 Read Made Trimmings Lesson 12 Make Your Own Trimmings Lesson 13 Use of Bows in Millinery Lesson 14 Design Lesson 15 Color Lesson 16 Your Hat and You Lesson 17 Planning a Hat Lesson 18 Making a Sailor Hat Lesson 19 Making Other Types of Hats Lesson 20 The Right Hat at the Right Time (Evening, Morning, Afternoon, Sports, Elderly, Young Girl, The Bridal Veil, Bridesmaid and Mourning Hats)Lesson 21 Making Hats for Children Lesson 22 Renovating Lesson 23 Hat Box Secrets Lesson 24 Opening a Millinery Shop Lesson 25 Summary of Important Points and Suggestions on Millinery and Hat Design. The book is a wealth of information and there are countless pictures and illustrations. A wonderful find for you book collection.The Condition: Very good pre owned, vintage condition. Some light water staining on front cover. Some light wear on the cover - corners & top and bottom of spine. Some pages have discoloration,but overall pages are very good - only one small page chip found (see pictures) - no tears found. Some light wear on the edges of the pages from age, use, and handling. Binding intact. Some yellowing of pages from age. Overall in great shape. Clean copy. See all pictures. See pictures for details. Ships via USPS. Selling lots more in the store! Be sure to check out our store for even more - with new items coming each week: https://www.ebay.com/str/dishesdogsdreams

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