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Sewing Group

Date: 05 31 1964
Description: A circle of women talk, sew and thread needles around a Singer sewing machine.
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Power Sewing Class

Date: 01 16 1967
Description: Instructor Ida Mussa (left) assists student Victoria Vega in a power sewing class at Milwaukee Vocational School. Vega is sewing an apron on a Singer sewin...
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Modeling Hats for the University League Brunch

Date: 05 15 1961
Description: Barbara Blaedel, Sylvia Graf, and Mary Woelfel wear hats they designed and made, and will model at the University League brunch and program.
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Counted Thread Embroidery

Date: 08 04 1964
Description: A counted thread embroidery of a rooster, created by Elinor Schnore.
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Counted Thread Embroidery

Date: 08 04 1964
Description: Elinor Schnore with her counted thread embroidery of a totem pole mounted in a frame.
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Home Made Style Show at Van Hise Junior High School

Date: 12 15 1964
Description: Students from the 9th grade home economics class at Van Hise Junior High School model for their parents and classmates at a homemade style show at the scho...
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Junior Homemakers

Date: 12 04 1963
Description: Two girls are focusing on cutting a piece of lace. Caption reads: "Junior homemakers are intent with their work, making Christmas stockings. Delores Taylor...
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From Rags to Rugs

Date: 10 24 1962
Description: A woman is using a sewing machine on a collection of scrap fabric. Caption reads: "FROM RAGS TO RUGS Our generation of grandparents make advancing age a...

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