Catalogue of the Hampton Normal & Agricultural Institute, at Hampton, Virginia, for the academical year .. . Each student makes for herself a book containing samples ofthe different kinds of work. Middle Year.—Continuation ofthe work of the Junior student cuts and makes her-self a full set of underclothing. Senior Year.—The object of theSenior course in sewing is to en-able each young woman gradua-ting from Hampton to draft, cutand make her own dresses. Drafting*—Drafting and cuttingof skirts and waists. Dressmaking.—Making models ofdresses which afford practice in de-signing, puttin
Catalogue of the Hampton Normal & Agricultural Institute, at Hampton, Virginia, for the academical year .. . Each student makes for herself a book containing samples ofthe different kinds of work. Middle Year.—Continuation ofthe work of the Junior student cuts and makes her-self a full set of underclothing. Senior Year.—The object of theSenior course in sewing is to en-able each young woman gradua-ting from Hampton to draft, cutand make her own dresses. Drafting*—Drafting and cuttingof skirts and waists. Dressmaking.—Making models ofdresses which afford practice in de-signing, putting together, and fin-ishing, lined suits. Each girl makesa wash-dress for herself. Old-fashionedWeaving hand looms are made in the tradeschool and are used by the girls inmaking carpet-rugs, portieres and lounge-covers. The students aretaught to use native rather than aniline dyes. A course is given in the making of baskets of raffia,Basketry rattan, cane and other materials; The students are encouraged to make their own designs and it ishoped to produce eventually a distinctive Hampton 44 CATALOGUE OF
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