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Peer reviewedDurack, Katherine T. – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 2003
Describes the history of the development of the paper sewing pattern, discusses the role personal communications with consumers played as the genre evolved, and offers observations on the kinds of instruction provided by sewing machine and pattern companies. Concludes that once a genre is sufficiently established to become a standard, industries…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relationship, Sewing Instruction
Peer reviewedDurack, Katherine T. – Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication, 1997
Investigates the design history of women's household sewing patterns as that history is recorded in United States Patent Records. Finds that the history of home sewing patterns illustrates a key aspect of usable design: the interrelationship between a device and its documentation and the way changes to both enhance overall product usability. (RS)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Clothing, Patents, Sewing Instruction
