The Language of Fashion (1939)
📦 Includes: zip
About this book
Step into the meticulous world of mid-century dressmaking with this complete digital archive of The Language of Fashion. Authored by the legendary Mary Brooks Picken, this extensive work serves as a comprehensive "Dictionary and Digest of Fabric, Sewing, and Dress".
Originally published in 1939, this digital collection preserves the authentic charm of the physical artifact. Every page has been carefully scanned to retain its historic character—right down to the original library card and the copyright page (which you can view in the archive as the file languageoffashion1938-005.jpg).
Whether you are a vintage clothing collector decoding obscure 1930s terminology, a historical sewist, or a digital collage artist looking for authentic mid-century typography, this dictionary is an invaluable reference point.
What You Will Receive:
Complete Book: 165 individual high-quality JPG scans of every page, including front and back matter.
Authentic Details: Scans include the original cover, the beautiful typographic title page, and charming library ephemera.
Format: Delivered instantly in a single, easy-to-extract ZIP folder (133MB).
Note: These are image scans (JPGs) of the original book pages, not a text-searchable PDF.
