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Idabelle McGlauflin

A longtime Denver public-school educator, she wrote practical early-20th-century guides that taught girls sewing, design, and household crafts through hands-on learning. Her books blend clear instruction with a strong belief that useful work could also be creative and beautiful.

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Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care

Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care

by Idabelle McGlauflin

About the author

Best known for Handicraft for Girls and Sewing, she worked as supervisor of girls' handwork in the Denver Public Schools, a role named on editions of her books. Those books were published by Manual Arts Press in the 1910s and were designed for use in schools and homes.

Her writing focused on needlework, basketry, design, textiles, and home decoration, showing a practical approach to teaching craft skills. The tone of her work suggests an educator who wanted lessons to be orderly, useful, and engaging for everyday students.

Available records indicate she was born in Anoka, Minnesota, on December 25, 1854, and died in Denver, Colorado, on November 9, 1953. No suitable verified portrait image was found during this search.