Textiles and Clothing by Kate Heintz Watson is a practical handbook surveying the fibers and fabrics used in dress and the principles of selecting and making clothing. Written in the home-economics tradition of the early twentieth century, it explains the qualities of cotton, wool, silk, and linen, and discusses weaving, dyeing, and the care of textiles.
The book combines technical information with guidance on economy, hygiene, and taste in clothing the household. It is a useful period document of domestic science and of the applied arts of the textile and the wardrobe. This free EPUB download is cleanly formatted for any e-reader.