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Strawbridge & Clothier's quarterly (1882)

Strawbridge & Clothier · [Philadelphia : The Company] · leaf 209

An illustration from Strawbridge & Clothier's quarterly, 1882, leaf 209
yof blue and white zephyr, and the petticoatis complete. Emma Spence. HOW TO ARRANGE PLEATS. How litde it is thought of and yet howmuch depends upon what is commonlycalled the hang of the skirt. The fit ofthe basque or poloniase, is a matter for niceconsideration by every modiste; but theskirt is… … Fig. 2. Skirts are among the most provoking ofinanimate things. They have an uncom-fortable habit of sagging at the side, orgetting on crooked; and frequendy theyrequire a pin in the front band to keepthem straight. Besides, the edge of askirt wears out more quickly if it does nothang properly; for…

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