"Make It Yourself"

by Sarah A. Gordon

Home Sewing, Gender, and Culture, 1890–1930

Edna Maine Spooner’s Wedding Dress Sleeves

Edna Maine Spooner’s Wedding Dress Sleeves

While her pattern suggested short or elbow-length sleeves, Spooner designed long sleeves with elaborate cuffs.

Photograph by the author. Historic Textile and Costume Collection, University of Rhode Island. Donor: Lucile Hewitt Spooner Votta.