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Godey's lady's book (1840)

Philadelphia, Pa. : L.A. Godey · leaf 65

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the arm-size, and runs about half the length ofthe sack. This seam fits it slightly, and givesa better outline than when the usual fulness is left in ; requiring two and a half yards for achild of thirteen years. Tlie Clerical Tie.—This is one of the nume-rous variations of the popular tie, called… … brooch is placed. It is composed of very finemuslin or bishop lawn edged, and trimmedwith rows of Valenciennes lace ; between eachrow of lace the muslin is delicately embroi-dered. The Clerical is also very prettyedged with lace, and having a handsome me-dallion in each end. Another kind, muchworn,…

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