“Clothing and Health: An Elementary Textbook of Home Making” is a remarkable historical handbook from 1916 that blends practical home economics, textile science, and health-centered clothing principles. This newly restored edition reveals how earlier generations selected, made, and cared for clothing—and highlights timeless lessons still relevant today.

Inside, readers will discover:

• The hygiene and health factors of proper clothing

• How to choose fabrics wisely for comfort and durability

• Textile fundamentals: cotton, wool, linen, silk, and more

• Budget-friendly clothing decisions

• Introduction to sewing: basic stitches, mending, and care

• Color harmony, simple design principles, and dressing attractively

• How fabrics are grown, processed, and manufactured

Perfect for lovers of vintage homemaking, fashion students, sewing enthusiasts, sustainability-minded readers, and collectors of classic literature.