Mary Brooks Picken

Mary Brooks Picken c. 1918, photo published in her book Secrets of Distinctive Dress

Mary Brooks Picken (August 6, 1886, Arcadia, KS – March 8, 1981, Williamsport, PA) was an American author of 96 books on needlework, sewing, and textile arts. Her Fashion Dictionary was published by Funk and Wagnalls in 1957.