William C. Rood / Dressmakers' Magic Scale

1895, April - Will C. Rood's Fashion and Cutting Journal: Devoted to the Science of Cutting and the Art of Making Garments, Vol. 2 No. 5 - Purchase Digital

1879 - Ruler for the Will C. Rood Dressmakers' Magic Scale series; Ruler is No. 158510 - Purchase Original / Purchase Copy

1881, Instructions for Using the Dressmakers' Magic Scale. Improved and Simplified for Cutting Ladies' and Children's Wearing Apparel. Published by Will C. Rood, Quincy, Ill. 8th Edition. Purchase Reprint / Purchase Digital

1884, Instructions for Using the Dressmakers' Magic Scale. Improved and Simplified for Cutting Ladies' and Children's Wearing Apparel. Published by Will C. Rood, Quincy, Ill. 14th Edition. Purchase Reprint / Purchase Digital

1887, Instructions for Using the Dressmakers' Magic Scale. Improved and Simplified for Cutting Ladies' and Children's Wearing Apparel. Published by Will C. Rood, Quincy, Ill. 19th Edition. Purchase Reprint / Purchase Digital

1892, Advanced Studies for those using the Dressmakers' Magic Scale, by Will C. Rood, Chicago, Ill. 7th edition. Purchase Reprint / Purchase Digital

1889, Supplement No 2 to Advance Studies for those using the Dressmakers' Magic Scale, by Will C. Rood, Quincy, Ill. Purchase Reprint / Purchase Digital

1890, Supplement No 3 to Advance Studies for those using the Dressmakers' Magic Scale, by Will C. Rood, Quincy, Ill. Purchase Reprint / Purchase Digital

1892, Seamless and Dartless for those using the Dressmakers' Magic Scale, by Will C. Rood, Chicago, Ill. 3rd Edition. Purchase Reprint / Purchase Digital

1880, Cutting for Men and Boys by the Magic Scale, by Will C. Rood, Quincy, Ill. Purchase Reprint / Purchase Digital

Full Booklet Set - Reprint - includes all 8 booklets and both rulers (booklets are individual reprints)

* Book and Ruler set - Includes reprint of both rulers and the compiled book A Collection of Instructions for Cutting Ladies', Children's and Men's Wearing Apparel using the Dressmakers' Magic Scale, Invented by Will C. Rood, 1879-1895. Compiled, arranged, and reprinted by Conserving Threads, 2025. ISBN: 979-8-9992645-0-3. This compilation of books was originally published 1879 - 1895 by Will C. Rood as instruction booklets for his Dressmakers' Magic Scale and is a assembling of many of his instruction books, advance studies and supplemental materials for cutting Ladies', Children's and Men's Wearing Apparel. Included are ten of Will C. Rood's booklets with images of his original ruler, scales and curves used in creating a wide variety of nineteenth century clothing patterns.