Girls’ Clothing Contest

'Girls’ Clothing Contest', published in 1919 by the Texas Department of Education, offers a fascinating glimpse into early 20th-century educational practices focused on girls’ domestic skills. This instructional booklet outlines the guidelines and objectives for a clothing contest designed to promote practical skills in sewing and garment construction among young female students in Texas. It details specific criteria for judging entries, emphasizing neatness, fit, and the appropriate selection of materials. Beyond its practical focus, this contest aimed to instill values such as thrift, resourcefulness, and pride in craftsmanship. As a historical document, it sheds light on the curriculum and social expectations of the time, reflecting the importance placed on home economics education for young women. 'Girls’ Clothing Contest' provides valuable insight for educators, historians, and anyone interested in the evolution of domestic science education and its impact on shaping gender roles in the early 1900s.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.