Description
This is a paper reproduction of a specially-designed Tailor's Square used by the Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences from 1916. Rather have a PDF version? Find that here. The Picken Square was designed for the purpose of assisting those who sew & draft patterns in laying out drafts for patterns in the quickest possible way. It is similar in appearance to an ordinary L square but it contains different graduations that serve to lighten the labor of the user & keep them from working out fractions in making measurements. in addition, it contains a number of curves, based on the curves of the human form, that will enable anyone to get perfect lines for figures of any shape. The square is 27" at the longest point. A copy of the matching Picken Dressmakers Gauge is also included! It is a two-sided tool, both of which are included at full-scale in this reproduction. The Picken square is essential for pattern drafting using any of the Woman's Institute Dressmaking Books. Some of the pictures show how the tool is used in other books which you can find in our shop. Many dressmaking books from the late 1800s to early 1900s called for the use of a tailor's square shaped like this one & you may find it useful in your historical sewing pattern drafting. This reproduction includes BOTH sides of the square so that you may flip it about & measure however you like. You might also like Pattern Drafting from the Woman's Institute - a tutorial book that uses this square to make sewing patterns from 1916. All you will need to do is glue each side to a stiff piece of poster board & cut it out. Please note: You will not need this chart to use any of the 'draft-at-home' patterns in our shop. Digital Reproduction - Copyright 2020 Mrs. Depew Vintage LLC. All Rights Reserved. Antique Picken Square & Dressmaker's Gauge Ladies' Tailor Sewing Pattern Drafting Dressmaking Tool Paper Reproduction
