th adeep flounce of similar embroidery, abovewhich, upon the skirt itself, is a row oftucks, of the same width as those on thedrawers. White petticoats should be made shorterthan dress-skirts, and gored in a similarmanner; though with ample fullness in theback to allow for the bustle. They… … Fig. 8. it takes about five yards for a white skirt.Muslin is the material generally employed.Figure No. 7 represents a petticoat madeof white pique. It is trimmed with aflounce of embroidery and torchon lace. The long night-gowns shown at Figures6 and 8, if shortened and hemmed belowthe waist,…
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