Collection Timeline

1954 to 1954

1954
Episode of the "Sew easy" television program produced by Iowa State College, presented by the Iowa State College Extension Service, and sponsored by Home Craft Films. In this episode host Lucille Rea discusses how to measure for a dress.
Episode of the "Sew easy" television program produced by Iowa State College, presented by the Iowa State College Extension Service, and sponsored by Home Craft Films. In this episode host Lucille Rea discusses choosing the right pattern type and size. Mrs. Moore models the different types available to find one that fits right.
Episode of the "Sew easy" television program produced by Iowa State College, presented by the Iowa State College Extension Service, and sponsored by Home Craft Films. In this episode host Lucille Rea discusses making a list of everything needed to complete the dress so that it all can be purchased in one trip and buying the right size and type of pattern.
Episode of the "Sew easy" television program produced by Iowa State College, presented by the Iowa State College Extension Service, and sponsored by Home Craft Films. In this episode host Lucille Rea discusses getting the fabric ready for sewing and shows what can happen if you do not.
Episode of the "Sew easy" television program produced by Iowa State College, presented by the Iowa State College Extension Service, and sponsored by Home Craft Films. In this episode host Lucille Rea discusses making alterations to the pattern before cutting out your fabric for your skirt.
Episode of the "Sew easy" television program produced by Iowa State College, presented by the Iowa State College Extension Service, and sponsored by Home Craft Films. In this episode host Lucille Rea discusses altering the blouse pattern and matching the alterations to those made to the skirt.
Episode of the "Sew easy" television program produced by Iowa State College, presented by the Iowa State College Extension Service, and sponsored by Home Craft Films. In this episode host Lucille Rea discusses the unit method of construction, the layout of the sewing area, and getting your machine ready to sew.
Episode of the "Sew easy" television program produced by Iowa State College, presented by the Iowa State College Extension Service, and sponsored by Home Craft Films. In this episode host Lucille Rea discusses starting sewing on the first unit, the direction of sewing, and stay stitching, darts, pleats, and pressing.
Episode of the "Sew easy" television program produced by Iowa State College, presented by the Iowa State College Extension Service, and sponsored by Home Craft Films. In this episode host Lucille Rea discusses joining the front and back units of the blouse, joining the shoulder and neck seams, and pressing and finishing seams.
Episode of the "Sew easy" television program produced by Iowa State College, presented by the Iowa State College Extension Service, and sponsored by Home Craft Films. In this episode host Lucille Rea discusses joining the finished collar to the neckline.
Episode of the "Sew easy" television program produced by Iowa State College, presented by the Iowa State College Extension Service, and sponsored by Home Craft Films. In this episode host Lucille Rea discusses how to make a shawl collar, attaching it to the blouse, and adding the interfacing.
Episode of the "Sew easy" television program produced by Iowa State College, presented by the Iowa State College Extension Service, and sponsored by Home Craft Films. In this episode host Lucille Rea discusses making buttonholes and attaching the buttons to the blouse.
Episode of the "Sew easy" television program produced by Iowa State College, presented by the Iowa State College Extension Service, and sponsored by Home Craft Films. In this episode host Lucille Rea discusses what you want in a well-made sleeve, stay stitches, gathering stitches, ease stitches, and making the cuffs.
Episode of the "Sew easy" television program produced by Iowa State College, presented by the Iowa State College Extension Service, and sponsored by Home Craft Films. In this episode host Lucille Rea discusses putting the cuff on a sleeve and attaching the sleeve to the blouse.
Episode of the "Sew easy" television program produced by Iowa State College, presented by the Iowa State College Extension Service, and sponsored by Home Craft Films. In this episode host Lucille Rea discusses special problems when using plaids, matching different kinds of plaids, and laying out patterns on plaids.
Episode of the "Sew easy" television program produced by Iowa State College, presented by the Iowa State College Extension Service, and sponsored by Home Craft Films. In this episode host Lucille Rea discusses reviewing the direction sheet with the pattern, pinning the pattern pieces to the fabric and facing, and cutting them out.