This is a Revised Reprint of one Millinery Lesson
In a Millinery Series of Lessons from:
“The Woman’s Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences”first published in the early 20th Century.

This Lesson is:
"DEVELOPING HATS OF BRAID"
1st published in 1926.

This book measures 5.5” x 8.5”and has 58 pages of instructions With 1 page of Examination Questions.
At the end of the book as a Review of the Lesson.

The Lesson States:
“Sewing straw braids, both natural and composition, chenille, felt piping, narrow ribbon, and yardage cut in folds and twists to resemble braid, constitutes an important part of millinery work. Consequently, knowing how to handle these Different Materials and how to apply them by the various methods so that they serve the changing fashion is of utmost value to a student of millinery.
This Instruction Book contains the practical and many novel ways of using braids and similar materials. Understandingthese methods will enable you to employ them with assurance in making the different braid hats that Fashion presentseach season.”

CONTENTS:
Varieties o Braids and Their Uses,
Methods of Applying Braids—Preliminary Steps Staple Methods of Applying Braid to Brims,
Staple Methods of Applying Braid to Crowns,
Fancy Methods of Applying Braid,
Application of Braid to Frames—Braid Applied in Cupped Effect Braid Applied in Pointed Scallops, Braid Combined with Fabrics, Braid Applied in Basket-Woven Effect, Braid Applied to Sectional Crown, Braid Edging Fabric Petals,
Braid Applied in Cone-Shaped Puffs,
Braid Applied in Dove tailed,
Fashion Variation of Dovetailing,
Braid Applied in Tab Effect,
Braid Developing, Flexible Crusher Tagal Plateau as Frame Covering Two-Toned Ribbon Applied Decoratively,
Ribbon Developed Into Semi-rigid Hat,
Braid Applied in Swirled Band