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Godey's lady's book (1840)

Philadelphia, Pa. : L.A. Godey · leaf 497

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Fig. 2 is another form, very suitable for aparlor or drawing-room. The richness of theeffect is materially increased by a fringe, which Fig. 2. ing color, should in some cases be tacked tothe lath, so as to conceal the wood-work of thewindow where the festoon droops from thepole. Fig. 4 is more… … may be attached to almost every kind of pipedvalance with the certainty of improvement.Some people have them put up at first plain,and add the fringe a year or two afterwards,which freshens up the appearance for a year ortwo longer. Piped valances may be used forbed hangings, due attention being…

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