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Papers Patterns and Dressmaking Craze in a 19th Century Town
In a lively look at fashion and reform era life, a mother and aunt discuss paper patterns and cloth models as a practical seamstress solution. They compare imported fashions with home sewing, noting patterns come with cloth miniatures and expert guidance, and recount local chatter about education, religion, and reform debates shaping society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosagbarids
Timues Hasaughing
Cedar Rapids
Cluistius Milvis
Tor
Cratzs
Gilo
America
Olver
Maria Monk
Res Wroc
Brownlee
Troe
Sanderan
Rishon Kowick
Liaymun
Kenrick
Atthur
Thig
Griligh
Gommons
Trebh
Yataneed
Jean “Tribune
Higensas
Corbett
Tulun
Laing
Chambers
Watrou
Henry
England
Somerset
Elizabeth
Calvin
Servebus
Dort
Trotaint
Grotius Vorst
Ljup
Tragerberg
Barneveldt
Hagertiets
Crotius
Barnefelat
Kopp
Nanning Kopperoon
Monley
Gannon
Jlimerick
Hell
Tancroft
United States
Hoavever Young
Ireland
State’ University
Danae Cane Arco
Seyar
Sue
Ninnie
New York
Muet
Netiabla
Ethel
Nannie
Eth ¢el
Bancroft
Thomas “Jeffersons
Lg. Grant
S.convent
Granby Des Moines
Troma
I Space
Suis
Ingelf
Svill
Santa Anna
Eilenal
Evnl
al Thare
Anil
Galatay
Jensta
Svas
Miny
Mr. Smith
Labun
Suilin
Axel
Gould
Whael
New San
Anyabe
York City
Ethal
Nate
Plinakions
Ptivey Caroueh
Washington
Tawley
Du-r
Ming
Camden
South America
Lynn
Peru
Moawinic
Pune
Valparaiso
Lawley
Winnie Hawley
Jen