This is a Revised Reprint Of one of many hard to find Lessons in a Millinery Course That was published by the:
"Woman’s Institute of Domestic Arts& Sciences, Scranton, PA.
The Title of this Lesson is
“Millinery Facings”(#108) published in 1916.
The Lesson has 47 pages with 1 page of Examination questions at the end of the book as a review of the lesson.
The Book also has 44 Illustrations/pictures to make theLesson easy to follow and understand.
A Statement from the Lesson
TO THE STUDENT: "The subject of facings is not in the least a minor matter in millinery, for it is the facingof a hat that is nearest the face and that isseen in connection with the skin.
Consequently, the color, the material, and theTexture, as well as the construction details,Must be considered a all-important factors inEnhancing the becomingness of a hat and the Charm of its wearer.
This Instruction Book deals with the making Of all sorts of facings.
With an understanding Of it, you will be prepared to decide on the Proper sort of facing for each type of hatAnd to apply it according to the material
That is being used"
CONTENTS: Selection of Material for Facings, Putting Facing in Straw or Felt Hats,
Cable-Wire Finish Covering Cable Cord,
Plain Facing Seamed Facing Binding and Facing, Combined Rolled Edge Facing,
Rolled Edge Flange, Plain Folds, Puffed-Edge Facing,Scalloped Facing, Foliage Facing,
Facing of All-Over Lace, Fern-Leaf Facing,
Bias-Strip Facing, Knife-Plaited Facing,
Box-Plaited Valenciennes Facing,
Box-Plaited Ribbon Facing,
Ruffled Valenciennes Facing,
Ruffled Ribbon Facing,
Knife-Plaited Ribbon Facing, Basket-Weave Ribbon Facing, Bias Chiffon Fold Facing, Wired Chiffon Facing, 'Chiffon Facing
With Headings, Shirred Silk Facing,Shell Facing, Deep Bias Binding Bias Flange.
