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The hand-book of needlework (1854)

Lambert, Miss (F.) · Philadelphia : J.L. Gihon · leaf 109

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CHAPTER XI 3 mplemenls. “ Implements of ev’ry size, And formed for various use.” Cowfer. NEEDLES. … needle, however inconsiderable its size, passes through the hand of one hundred and twenty different operatives, before it is ready for sale, we cannot fail to be surprised.* * It would l>e tedious to enter into the minutiae of the manufacture of these small but important implements, but a few…

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