1890s Kellogg System of Ladies' French Tailoring Antique Pattern Drafting Set

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Location: Bonaire, Georgia
Ships to: US,
Item: 326137317005

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Original/Reproduction:Antique Original
MPN:1880

This is an amazing, incredibly rare tailoring system pattern drafting tool set from 1888-1890. It is called The Mme. Kellogg System of Ladies’ French Tailoring. The Instruction book shows that the system was first published in 1888 and this is an updated version from 1892. The following pieces are present in this collection:Original Box. It is 24″ long and 5 inches wide.Instruction Booklet (26 pages).A complete set of measuring rulers (set to their own custom scale by bust measure.) Size 33 1/2″ bust scale is missing. All others are present from children’s sizes 20-29 inch chest to women’s sizes 30 to 50-inch chest size.A measuring booklet that appears to have been hand-made by the original owner.Folding Kellogg Tailor Square Tool. (included with this system but not shown in the photographs).Kellogg Sleeve and Dart Rule wooden tool. (patented 1880).A sleeve pattern piece cut from what appears to be from an American/ German newspaper.Condition:The cardboard box had been badly torn in several places in the past. A previous owner had tried to repair it with regular tape. We removed as much of the old tape as possible without damaging the print on the box, and then made repairs instead with acid-free archival-safe mending tissue. With that said, the box is still quite fragile and it is remarkable to still be included with the set at all.The instruction booklet is in great condition with some wear and tear and foxing. The booklet comes folded in thirds in order to fit into the original box.All wooden tools are strong, clean, and straight with their brass fittings carrying a nice aged patina.The scale rulers are all in very good condition, some cut and used, but many are still uncut and all together.This system will ship very carefully packed and with full insurance and tracking.