Godey's lady's book 1864 Jan -June; Jul - Dec (1864)
Hale, Sarah Josepha, 1788 - 1879, Godey, Louis Antoine, 1804 - 1878 (eds.) · Philadelphia: Louis A. Godey · leaf 1016
R.Procure a brown wax doll, with an old womans face,if possible ; fix something on the back to give the appear-ance of stooping, and fold some cloth round tho legs toserve for petticoats, and also for the purpose of wipingthe pen. Put on an old-fashioned cotton skirt, and for thocloak cut out a… … of the latter piece, bind it neatly, and also the cloak ; tieround the neck a small red ribbon, first having cut outtwo holes for the arms. Quill up some narrow lace fora cap, and make a large bonnet of black satin, with ahigh, old-fashioned crown, then put in the cap, rathernear the edge of the…
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