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Fennimore Sewing Class

Date: 1913
Description: Fennimore High School sewing class poses in classroom. Mathilda Monteith was the instructor.
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Sewing Exhibit by the Sewing Class of Fennimore High School

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Description: Woman standing at sewing exhibit that includes dresses, children's clothes, aprons, and hats. Mathilda Monteith was the instructor of the sewing class.
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War Relief Services

Date: 06 15 1950
Description: World War II war relief services. Woman using sewing machine.
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Man in Musical Instrument Store Room

Date: 1900
Description: A well-dressed man sits in a chair in a Schwaller Music Store on Pine Street. Various pianos are on display. There are signs for Sohmer Pianos and New Home...
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Two Women Pose for an Outdoor Photograph

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Description: Two women pose for an outdoor photograph at the Jonas' campsite at Merrill Springs. One woman sits on a stool with her needlework while another kneels behi...
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Mary Extrom, Chariman of the Zor Shriner Sewing Project

Date: 10 31 1950
Description: Mrs. George M. (Mary) Extrom of 2121 Fox Avenue served as chairman of the Zor Shriners' sewing project that raises funds for the Shriners' nursing hopsital...
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Singer Cabinet Table

Date: 1900
Description: "The Reader," an illustration of a woman reading while seated at a lace-covered sewing machine cabinet. The illustration was part of "The Universal Sewing ...
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Women Sewing

Date: 01 18 1951
Description: A group of six women sit around a table while sewing.
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Woman Cutting Pattern

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Description: A mother is cutting a pattern from display material on a table.
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Beth Israel Sisterhood

Date: 07 30 1951
Description: Four members of the Beth Israel Sisterhood gather around a sewing machine while creating items for the upcoming annual Beth Israel bazaar. Pictured from l...
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Antique Dolls

Date: 01 15 1952
Description: Mrs. Roman (Doris) Hilgers posing with some of her collection of dolls for which she has made fashion clothing over the past five years.
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University of Wisconsin Service League Junior Division Activities

Date: 01 22 1952
Description: The junior division of the University of Wisconsin Service League for faculty wives has a number of interest groups including the sewing group, shown prepa...
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Madison Theater Guild's Costume Committee

Date: 02 26 1952
Description: The members of the Madison Theater Guild have worked seven days a week to make costumes for a cast of 30 in the production of "As You Like It". They are wo...
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Madison Theater Guild's Costume Designer Loie

Date: 02 26 1952
Description: Pictured is the Madison Theater's Guild's costume designer who uses only the name Loie.
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Lou Doriag Tries on Costume

Date: 02 26 1952
Description: Lou Doriag tries on her costume for Marilou Durkin. Lou Doriag plays Celia in "As You Like It" in a Madison Theater Guild production.
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Madison Theater Guild Actor Tries on Costume

Date: 02 26 1952
Description: An actor from the Madison Theater Guild tries on a costume.
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Girls Sewing Club of Walkenhorst School

Date: 10 27 1917
Description: Members of the Girls Sewing Club of Walkenhorst School sitting and standing near a table set up outdoors near what is probably a school building.
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Sewing Room at Iowa School

Date: 10 30 1917
Description: Interior view of tables, a chalkboard, and sewing machines inside the sewing room at Orange Township Consolidated School.
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Dane County Junior Fair

Date: 07 26 1952
Description: Blue ribbon winners at the Dane County Junior Fair are Nancy Smith, left, Basco, and Julia Kirch, Mt. Horeb, wearing the dresses they made and modeled.
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Boys Learning to Sew

Date: 1913
Description: Boys learning to sew. Original caption reads: "Sewing Lesson for Boys of the 7th and 8th grades. These boys are learning how to sew on buttons."

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