Will Rood Dressmaker Magic Scale 1890s - Instruction Booklets and Rulers - Reprints

This listing is for reprints of historic booklets and rulers used in cutting patterns for garments and are not original ephemera. These instruction and supplement booklets were originally published by Will C. Rood, 1879-1895, as part of his Dressmakers' Magic Scale series. These reprints were meticulously digitally compiled and may be used for personal study and research only. The imaged catalogs are offered in their original historical period context and formation with no alterations to the written content. This historic sourced catalog was digitally imaged from a very rare original by Conserving Threads. It may not be re-distributed, re-sold, or re-imaged in any format without consent.

The booklets are printed, folded and center stapled.
The Rulers will arrive rolled onto a cardboard tube.

* 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, 1881, 26 Pages.

* 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, 1884, 28 Pages.

* 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, 1887, 28 Pages.

* Advanced Studies for those using the Dressmakers' Magic Scale, by Will C. Rood, Chicago, Ill. 7th edition, 1892. 26 Pages.

* Supplement No 2 to Advance Studies for those using the Dressmakers' Magic Scale, by Will C. Rood, Quincy, Ill. 1889. 20 Pages.

* Supplement No 3 to Advance Studies for those using the Dressmakers' Magic Scale, by Will C. Rood, Quincy, Ill. 1890. 20 Pages.

* Seamless and Dartless for those using the Dressmakers' Magic Scale, by Will C. Rood, Chicago, Ill. 3rd Edition, 1892. 20 Pages.

* Cutting for Men and Boys by the Magic Scale, by Will C. Rood, Quincy, Ill. 1880. 28 Pages.

* Reprint on thick paper of the Will C. Rood Magic Scale Ruler and Curvature, to be used when following the instructions in the Dressmakers' Magic Scale Patterns. These rulers have been printed on extra wide paper and will be sent rolled, instead of folded.

* Full Booklet Set - Reprint - includes all 8 booklets and both rulers

* Book and Ruler set - Includes reprint of both rulers and the complied 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.

Thank you for purchasing this compilation of nineteenth century catalogs. This sourced historic catalog was digitally imaged from a very rare original by Conserving Threads. The imaged catalogs may be used for personal study and research only. By purchasing this compilation of the works of Will C. Rood, you agree to not re-distribute, re-sale, or re-image this work in any format. The imaged catalogs are offered in their original historical period context and formation with no alterations to the written content. Please be advised that this imaged catalog may contain offensive imagery, advertisements, and language. This historic sourced catalog was digitally imaged from a very rare original by Conserving Threads. It may not be re-distributed, re-sold, or re-imaged in any format without consent.

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