Margaret Smith Furry

Margaret Smith Furry was an American writer best known for practical books and bulletins on household textiles and fabric care. Records for her publications list her as born in 1899, and her work is closely associated with U.S. government and library collections that preserve manuals such as Home Dyeing with Natural Dyes, Detergents for Home Laundering, and Stain Removal from Fabrics: Home Methods.

Her writing focused on useful, hands-on subjects: how fabrics behave, how to wash and preserve them, how to remove stains, and how to use natural dyes at home. That mix of science and plain-language instruction helped make her work durable, especially for readers interested in home economics, textiles, and traditional dyeing methods.

Although detailed biographical information is hard to confirm from the sources found, her surviving publications show a writer deeply interested in making technical knowledge practical and accessible. Her books still attract modern readers looking for reliable vintage guidance on caring for cloth and color.