Autumn Yarn Knitting Collection: How to Make a French Doll by Junichi Nakahara

This is the cover of Autumn Wool Knitting Collection, a supplement to the September 1935 issue of the women's magazine Shufu no Tomo.

Key information about this material is as follows:
Magazine and Content Details
Title: Autumn Wool Knitting Collection
Publisher: Shufu no Tomo Co., Ltd. (written as 主婦之友社 at the time)
Publication Period: Supplement to the September 1935 issue
Contents:
Includes illustrated instructions for knitting the latest fashion items of the time, such as knit blouses and capes.
On the right side of the cover, a special feature title How to Make 5 Types of French Dolls can be seen, indicating that the magazine covered handicrafts in general.
The cover design may have involved Junichi Nakahara, a renowned painter and doll artist, who was 22 years old at the time.

Historical Context
Shufu no Tomo, first published in 1917, is a comprehensive women's magazine that had a significant impact on Japanese households before and after World War II. This supplement from the mid-1930s is a valuable historical document that conveys how women at the time were incorporating Western clothing through hand-knitting.

Condition is poor.
While we have not confirmed any tears inside, it is brittle due to its age. We request that only those who understand this historical item bid.
It is valuable as it includes instructions and patterns for making French Dolls and cloth dolls.