October 05, 1945

Detroit News Quilt History Project; Michigan State University Museum; Susan Salser

Detroit, Michigan, United States

An article about sewing and cooking classes.

First Classes of New Program Open​
Home Sewing One of Series
Marjorie Sullivan (left) teaches a sewing class in her home at 18218 Asbury Park. This is one of the courses offered by the Experimental Adult Education program sponsored by the State of Michigan, the Board of Education and Wayne University. Above, she gives directions for cutting out a dress to Mrs. Frank Bartl, Mrs. Ken Lockwood and Mrs. H. C. Kulling.
By Kay Kopera

Far removed from the old-fashioned "sewing circle" but just as much fun and certainly more profitable are the classes which meet at the home of Marjorie Sullivan.

In these small informal groups, Mrs. Sullivan finds time to give each member of the class individual attention.

These classes are typical of those being organized under the experimental Adult Education Program sponsored by the State of Michigan, the Board of Education and Wayne University.

Starting this week are two classes given by Mrs. Sullivan and two classes which will meet at Wayne University. As the program gets under way more classes will be scheduled.

When possible the teachers will conduct classes in their own homes. When more convenient for both students and teachers the classes will be held at Wayne University.

Mrs. Sullivan, home economist with wide experience at teaching has been teaching sewing at home since last spring. With her husband in the service and a two-year-old daughter at home, going out to teach was a problem. So she decided to remodel the basement in her home in order to use it for the classes.

Doing a great deal of the work herself, she has turned it into a regular class room, complete with blackboard and bulletin boards as well as every convenience a dressmaker needs.

Cooking classes are included in the program, too. The one already organized is filled to capacity by prospective brides. Mrs. Frances Sanderson, director of Home Economics at Wayne University, is in charge of the home and family living division of this program. Cooking classes will be given also in the teachers' homes if convenient.

Some of the classes got under way this week but it is possible to enroll next week or make a date to join a class to be organized later. Call the Wayne University Home Economics department, Temple 1-1450 for further information.

Courtesy of The Detroit News Archives.