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Godey's lady's book (1840)

Philadelphia, Pa. : L.A. Godey · leaf 638

An illustration from Godey's lady's book, 1840, leaf 638
ribbon cover the seams, and extend down thefront on each side of the hem ; a broader velvetribbon is caught on the edge of the fichu, justabove the needle-work border; and a bow ofthe same at the waist gives it a pretty finish.This fichu is easily made, a seam on the shoulderinsuring the fit, and… … Fig. 4.—Fall habit shirt, to be worn with thevestes Algerien. The shirt is of clear muslin, 62 godeys ladys book and magazine. or cambric; the collar, which is a particularlygood and fashionable shape, of linen lawn, orfine cambric, with a spray embroidered in eachcorner, and an edge of…

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