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Godey's lady's book (1840)

Philadelphia, Pa. : L.A. Godey · leaf 713

An illustration from Godey's lady's book, 1840, leaf 713
black ; and nankeen, braided with white orblue. Cerise and green are sometimes used,but do not form so good a contrast. Robe de Chambre.—This wrapper is a suitablegarment to wear while undergoing the operationof having the hair dressed, or any other dress-ing-room process which does not require the… … trimmed with an elegant bordering, for winter ;and cambric, tucked, and ornamented with in-sertion, for summer. It is belted round thewaist, or tied with a cord and tassels. Sevenyards of jaconet will make it. Annie Sleeve.—This sleeve is all in one piece,and is cut from four to six inches longer…

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