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Two centuries of costume in America, MDCXX-MDCCCXX (1903)

Earle, Alice Morse, 1851-1911 · New York, The Macmillan Company; London, Macmillan & Co., ltd. · leaf 431

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340 Two Centuries of Costume the fascination which the man is said to have hadfor every woman. I have a copy of it now standingon my desk, where I can glance at him as I write ;and pleasant company have I found the gay youngVirginian — the best of company. It is good to … Campaign. Ramillies. Bob. and Pigtail Wigs. have a companion so handsome of feature, so per-sonable of figure, so laughing, care free, and debo-nair— isnt it, King Robert? These snowy wigs at a later date were calledAdonis wigs. The cost of a handsome wig would sometimesamount to thirty, forty, and…

Costume · United States -- Social Life and Customs · United States -- Social life and customs To 1775

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