Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences: Laundering and Dry Cleaning

Flexible hardcover 12mos printed by the International Textbook Co. for the Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences, an offshoot of the International Correspondence Schools. Thoroughly illustrated and in Near Fine condition. The courses provided a means for professional advancement, allowing women to study as their schedules allowed (and at a lower cost than in-person instruction). For women in domestic employment, information in laundry and dry cleaning could be particularly impactful on their value and payscale. The texts include information about laundering as a business and other information reflective of the period, including guidelines for sterilizing infected clothing provided by the U.S. Public Health Service.