Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 71
of handkerchiefs nicelyhemmed and marked (girlsused to cross-stitch themarks in their own hair !),or a soft flannel petticoat,cat-stitched at the seams,scalloped with coarse work-ing cotton,—which growswhiter with washing, in-stead of yellowing likesilk,—with three prettyinitials on the waistband,… … white floss. Stitch the veins in the leaves with thefloss, held tightly, so as to depress the lines a little.Cut three leaves of flannel in the same shape, but-ton-hole the edges, lay them between the leaves,and fasten all together at top with a bow of ribbon.A tiny loop and button should be…
Children's literature
Internet Archive · UNC Libraries · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
![An illustration from St. Nicholas [serial], 1873, leaf 71](https://img.insideoutlibrary.com/img/1024/ia-stnicholasserial05dodg-71-53.webp)
