Rare 1950's Complete Golden Dressmaker Sewing System - Includes Original Scale Tape and 1961 Purchase ReceiptThis wonderful, unique piece of Australian fashion history is a complete mid-century pattern drafting kit of "The Golden Dressmaker" by Brecko Publishing Co.This specific set includes the absolute holy grail for vintage sewing collectors - the ORIGINAL SPECIAL SCALE RULER TAPE and pattern paper!  The book's dynamic measurement system requires this specialised tape to draft the garment blueprints to life-size proportions.To add to the incredible history there is a hand-written March 1961 sales contract receipt from Brecko Publishing/Northern Distributors in Brisbane, detailing the original purchase to a buyer in Werris Creek NSW.NOTE:  The book itself is very sound and in wonderful condition with crisp clean pages.  Page 113/4 has been totally removed.  Pages 75/6, 79/80, 189/90 and 191/2 have been historically cut out and placed back into the book.Despite this hundreds of iconic garment models, illustrations and diagram coordinates remain intact and completely usable.The book has been stored in it's original outer box, which is in very poor condition with split corner, but it has safely protected the rare contents inside for over 60 years.