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The Wandering World of The Trade in Cloaks and Robes
A fragment from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper item details a curious fascination with elaborate cloaks and garments. It mentions fashion, novelty items, and a theatrical tone, describing garb and accessories, and hints at the social milieu surrounding such attire.
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Welling
Lucy
Toger
Mr. Barnaby
Durins
Barnaby
Tim
Tpp
Botti
Mir Barmaby
Harnaby
Siliiken
Parnaby
Milliken
Aisen
Graham
Barmy
Melarnaby
Mary
Vasile
Taras Haealy
Peat
Carberry
Roger Welling
Mike Lucy
Car-berry
Barnaby's
Marha
Test
Glaale
Dinkeh
Bambo
Dnd
Weil Gay
Lin Wipreul
Willenwenr
Olin
Lee
Werner Fener