Dressmaker's measure

Description
Dressmaker's / tailor's measure for sleeves. On the front side of the ruler are scales and numbers ranging from 1 to 8, printed in black and red. On the reverse of the ruler in black is: "[picture of a woman under a spotlight] / TAUGHT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE NEW ZEALAND / (REGISTERED) / HOLLYWOOD / SCHOOL of / DRESSMAKING / Principal: MADAM AILEEN / N.Z. Patent / No. 75870".
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Description
Dressmaker's / tailor's measure for sleeves. On the front side of the ruler are scales and numbers ranging from 1 to 8, printed in black and red. On the reverse of the ruler in black is: "[picture of a woman under a spotlight] / TAUGHT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE NEW ZEALAND / (REGISTERED) / HOLLYWOOD / SCHOOL of / DRESSMAKING / Principal: MADAM AILEEN / N.Z. Patent / No. 75870".
Department
Social History - Puna Pāpori
ID number
21321

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