Originally printed in England, in 1808 as "The Lady's Economical Assistant, or The Art of Cutting out and Making, The most useful Articles of Wearing Apparel, without waste; Explained by the Clearest Directions, and Numerous Engravings, of Appropriate and Tasteful Patterns." By a Lady. This book has been reproduced by Kathleen Kannick of Kannick Korner, 1998. This edition is completely redrawn and retypeset after the 1808 edition, with additional Preface, editorial notes, and illustrations, and with the twenty-seven plates printed in half scale of the originals. 34 pages plus 27 plates. Paperbound.
