How to amuse yourself and others : the American girl's handy book (1887)
Beard, Lina, Beard, Adelia B. (Adelia Belle), 1857-1920 · New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 125
th the stripes at the bottom running from end to end. Now take two more flags reversed, the stripes being at thetop the stars at the base, and pleat them in the centre, it givesthe same idea in another form. For this style of adornment usethe flags which may be had at any dry-goods store ; they… … the colors in different positions until some good design isfound, and you will enjoy it all the more for having made thecombination yourself.