The Workwoman's Guide

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Author

Hale, Sarah Josepha Buell, 1788-1879

Title

The workwoman's guide : containing instructions to the inexperienced in cutting out and completing those articles of wearing apparel, &c. which are ususally made at home : also, explanations on upholstery, straw-platting, bonnet-making, knitting, &c.

Original Publication

London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co., 1838.

Credits

Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Language

English

LoC Class

TT: Technology: Handicrafts, Arts and crafts

Subject

Sewing

Category

Text

Project Gutenberg

eBook-No. 75494

Release Date

March 1, 2025

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Untitled
2. 2.THE WORKWOMAN’S GUIDE,
3. 3.PREFACE.
4. 4.Untitled
5. 5.CHAPTER I. A FEW GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON NEEDLEWORK. — HEMMING. — SEWING AND FELLING. — MANTUA-MAKERS’ HEMMING. — STITCHING. — GATHERING. — RUNNING. — DOUBLE GATHERING OR PUFFING. — GERMAN HEMMING. — WHIPPING. — BUTTON-HOLES. — HERRING-BONING. — DARNING. — ON MENDING A CRACK. — ON TAKING UP A LADDER. — ON MAKING BUTTONS. — ON MAKING TUCKS. — MARKING. — PIPING — PLAITING. — ON LINING SLEEVES, BAGS, &c. — ON BRAIDING. — BIASSING. — GAGING. — HONEY-COMBING. — BINDING. — QUILTING. — MAKING ROULEAUS. — CORONATION BRAID. — CORD SEWN ON. — CHAIN STITCH. — FANCY CHAIN STITCH. — CHAIN STITCH ON GATHERS. — FANCY BOBBIN EDGING. — FANCY HERRING-BONING. — DOUBLE HERRING-BONING. — THE ANGULAR STITCH. — THE SERPENTINE STITCH. — THE HORSE-SHOE STITCH. — FANCY BUTTON-HOLE STITCH. — CORAL PATTERN. — GENERAL RULES FOR COMPLETING WORK.
6. 6.CHAPTER II. A FEW OBSERVATIONS ON PURCHASING GOODS. — CALICO. — LINEN. — LAWN. — CAMBRIC. — MUSLIN CHECKS. — BLUE CHECKS. — PRINTS, CHINTZES, AND GINGHAMS. — FLANNELS. — CLOTH. — STUFFS. — CRAPE. — SATIN. — SILKS.
7. 7.CHAPTER III. GENERAL RULES FOR CUTTING OUT.
8. 8.CHAPTER IV. THE WORK-BOX.
9. 9.CHAPTER V. ON BABY-LINEN, WITH SCALES FOR CLOTHES OF OLDER CHILDREN. — LENDING LINEN FOR THE POOR. — A FEW GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. — CAPS — FOUNDLING CAP. — ANOTHER CHILD’S CAP. — CHILD’S FLANNEL CAP. — INFANT’S DAY-CAP. — THE FULL FRENCH CAP. — CHILD’S HORSE-SHOE CAP. — INFANT’S FRENCH CAP. — COCKADES, ROSETTES, &c. — INFANTS’ OPEN SHIRTS. — INFANT’S SECOND OR CLOSE SHIRT. — INFANTS’ FIRST FLANNEL GOWNS. — ANOTHER SHAPE FOR AN INFANT’S FIRST FLANNEL NIGHT-GOWN. — ANOTHER INFANT’S FLANNEL GOWN. — INFANT’S SECOND SIZE NIGHT-FLANNEL. — INFANT’S FIRST SIZE DAY FLANNEL. — ANOTHER CHILD’S DAY FLANNEL. — INFANT’S FLANNEL BAND. — INFANTS’ FLANNEL PILCHERS OR SAVERS. — INFANTS’ NAPKINS. — ANOTHER MODE OF MAKING NAPKINS. — INFANT’S NIGHT-GOWN. — ANOTHER INFANT’S NIGHT-GOWN. — ANOTHER INFANT’S NIGHT-GOWN. — INFANTS’ PINAFORES. — PINAFORE WITH LAPPETS. — THE WASTE-NOT PINAFORE. — A BABY’S DRESS PINAFORE OR TIDY. — INFANTS’ PETTICOATS. — INFANTS’ FROCKS. — FULL BODIES. — ANOTHER MODE OF MAKING UP. — PLAIN STRAIGHT BODY. — BODY WITH HONEY-COMB STITCH. — SLEEVES. — THE ROUND SLEEVE. — ANOTHER SHAPE. — INFANT’S SHAWL. — INFANT’S FLANNEL CLOAK. — CHILD’S BIB. — INFANTS’ PELISSES AND CLOAKS. — INFANT’S LONG PELISSE. — CLOAKS FOR SUMMER. — INFANT’S FIRST HOOD. — COVER FOR A BASSINETTE. — CRADLE COVER. — CRIB COVERS. — INFANT’S HANGING COT. — THE TRAVELLING COT. — BABY’S BASKET. — THE PINCUSHION. — THE LEATHER SUCK FOR BOTTLES. — LINING FOR CHAIRS.
10. 10.CHAPTER VI. WOMEN’S SHIFTS. — CROSSED SHIFTS. — CHILD’S SHIFT. — TROWSERS OR DRAWERS. — CHILD’S TROWSERS. — A CHILD’S LARGER TROWSERS. — GIRL’S TROWSERS. — TROWSERS FOR A BOY OR GIRL. — LEGLETS. — WOMEN’S DRAWERS. — ANOTHER SHAPE. — TURKISH TROWSERS. — TROWSERS FOR A LITTLE BOY. — MEN’S DRAWERS. — WOMAN’S NIGHT-JACKET. — NIGHT-GOWN. — ANOTHER NIGHT GOWN. — FLANNEL WAISTCOAT FOR A LADY. — A BOY’S WAISTCOAT. — A WAISTCOAT FOR AN INVALID BOY OF THE WORKING CLASS. — A MAN’S UNDER WAISTCOAT. — BOY’S VEST OR UPPER WAISTCOAT. — CHILD’S NIGHT VEST. — CHILD’S DAY VEST. — BATHING GOWN. — WOMEN’S CAPS. — WOMAN’S DAY OR NIGHT-CAP. — A VERY NEAT NIGHT-CAP. — A YOUNG SERVANT’S NEAT DAY-CAP. — ANOTHER NEAT CAP FOR SERVANTS. — ANOTHER SHAPE. — A NEAT SCHOOL-GIRL’S CAP. — A FAVOURITE CAP FOR LADIES AND POOR WOMEN. — A NEAT COMFORTABLE DAY OR NIGHT-CAP. — ANOTHER CAP. — AN OLD WOMAN’S CAP. — A POOR WOMAN’S NIGHT-CAP. — ANOTHER CAP. — BATHING CAP. — DRESSING-GOWNS. — A PLAIN USEFUL SHAPE, ESPECIALLY FOR MEN. — CLOAK DRESSING-GOWN. — A DRESSING JACKET. — FLANNEL PETTICOATS. — POCKETS. — ANOTHER POCKET. — ANOTHER POCKET. — ANOTHER METHOD. — FRILLS. — A SIMPLE FRILL. — A PARTICULARLY NEAT FRILL. — A CRIMPED FRILL. — ANOTHER FRILL. — CUFFS. — TIDY CUFFS. — APRONS. — DRESS APRON. — APRON POCKETS. — COMMON APRONS. — A COOKING APRON. — A PANTRY APRON. — GENTLEMEN’S WORKSHOP APRON. — SENTIMENT, FIANCÉE, OR NECK-TIE. — A DRESS SCARF OR CAPRICE. — A CACHEMIRE OR INDIANA SCARF. — A SIMPLE SCARF. — STAYS OR CORSETS. — WOMEN’S STAYS. — ON MAKING UP. — GORES. — SHOULDER-STRAPS — LACE-HOLES — MODESTY-PIECE. — NURSING STAYS. — MEN’S STAYS, OR BELTS. — BELT FOR A HUNTER OR COACHMAN. — CHILD’S LITTLE STAY. — AN OLDER CHILD’S STAY. — BUSTLES. — VEILS. — SLEEVES. — A CHILD’S FIRST SLEEVE. — AN OLDER CHILD’S SLEEVE. — LONG SLEEVE FOR A GROWN-UP PERSON. — THE CIRCULAR LONG SLEEVE. — A PLAIN LONG SLEEVE. — A FULL SLEEVE. — ANOTHER FULL SLEEVE. — A SMALL SLEEVE. — AN OLD WOMAN’S SLEEVE. — A BOY’S SLEEVE. — A BOY’S SLEEVE. — A WOMAN’S LARGE SLEEVE. — SHORT SLEEVES. — SHORT SLEEVE. — CIRCULAR SHORT SLEEVE. — TIGHT SLEEVE. — SHOULDER-PIECES, COLLARS, CAPES &c. — IN CUTTING CROSSWISE. — IN CUTTING STRAIGHT-WISE. — SHOULDER-PIECES. — A NEAT SHOULDER-PIECE FOR A WOMAN’S CLOAK. — SHOULDER-PIECE FOR A CHILD’S CLOAK. — A VERY NEAT SHOULDER-PIECE FOR A WOMAN’S CLOAK. — SHOULDER-PIECE FOR A BABY’S CLOAK. — SHOULDER-PIECE TO A CHILD’S PELISSE. — VARIOUS SIZES FOR CAPES AND TIPPETS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. — A PARTICULARLY NEAT AND WELL-SETTING CAPE. — A REMARKABLY NEAT MORNING COLLAR. — A PRETTY LITTLE CAPE FOR A BABY’S CLOAK OR PELISSE. — SMALL COLLAR TO BE SEWED TO A HABIT-SHIRT. — A GOOD SHAPE FOR A LADY’S RIDING COLLAR, TO BE SEWED TO A HABIT-SHIRT. — A CHEMISETTE DE VIERGE, MODESTY, OR TUCKER. — A BABY’S COLLARETTE. — A HABIT-SHIRT. — A MOURNING COLLAR. — A ROUND CAPE OR TIPPET. — A HABIT-SHIRT. — A PELERINE. — A REMARKABLY PRETTY PELERINE FOR A MORNING DRESS. — A HANDSOME SHAPE FOR A PELERINE WITH A SQUARE COLLAR. — A CAPE FOR A BABY’S PELISSE. — ANOTHER SHOULDER-PIECE, OR NEAT COLLAR. — A MODESTY, OR TUCKER. — A SIMPLE COLLAR. — ANOTHER HANDSOME PELERINE. — A ROUND COLLAR. — A SCHOOL-GIRL’S TIPPET. — ANOTHER SCHOOL-GIRL’S TIPPET. — PETTICOATS. — SKIRTS. — BODIES OR WAISTS. — SLEEVES. — NURSING PETTICOATS. — GOWNS. — GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. — GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON CUTTING OUT DRESSES. — SIDE-PIECES. — BACK SHOULDER-PIECES. — SHOULDER-STRAPS. — SKIRTS. — A PLAIN HIGH BODY. — A FULL FRENCH HIGH BODY. — A WRAP HIGH DRESS. — A HIGH FULL GOWN, TO OPEN IN FRONT. — A HIGH BODY, TO OPEN IN FRONT. — PLAIN LOW BODY. — ANOTHER FRENCH LOW PLAIN FRONT. — VARIOUS MODES OF TRIMMING LOW BODIES WHEN TIGHT TO THE FIGURE. — A FRENCH FULL LOW BODY. — A GRECIAN LOW BODY. — A SIMPLE FULL BODY. — FULL LOW BODY. — VELVET DRESSES. — NURSING GOWNS. — CHILDREN’S FROCKS AND TUNICS. — CHILDREN’S SIMPLE PLAIN FROCKS. — A CHILD’S FULL FROCK. — CHILD’S SIMPLE THREE-QUARTERS DRESS. — A CHILD’S PLAIN DRESS. — A CHILD’S FULL FROCK. — CHILD’S MORNING DRESS. — DRESS FOR A BOY OF FOUR YEARS OLD. — A BOY’S JEAN TUNIC. — SURTOUT FOR A BOY OF FIVE OR SIX YEARS OLD. — CHILD’S FIRST PELISSE — CARE OF THE LADY’S WARDROBE. — GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON PACKING. — CARE OF THE GENTLEMAN’S WARDROBE. — MOURNING. — HAT-BANDS. — HOODS. — A SHROUD, — CAP. — CAP FOR A WOMAN. — DAY CAPS. — CAP FOR A YOUNG LADY. — A MORNING CAP. — A SIMPLE UNDRESS, OR BONNET CAP. — DRESS MORNING CAP. — PLAIN CAP FOR AN ELDERLY LADY. — CAP FOR A YOUNG MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS. — CAP FOR AN ELDERLY MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS. — A BONNET CAP. — A BONNET CAP. — HELMET CAP. — BONNET CAP. — HANDKERCHIEF BONNET CAP. — BONNET CAP. — BONNET CAP FOR A CHILD. — A CAPETTE. — LAPPETS. — WIDOW’S CAP. — VELVET OR WADDED SILK CAP. — SILK CAP. — PINAFORES, SACCARINES, &c. — CHILD’S SURTOUT PINAFORE. — A CHILD’S SMOCK-FROCK, OR CLOSE PINAFORE. — LARGE SIZED PINAFORE. — PINAFORES FOR BOYS, OF STRONG BLACK GLAZED CALICO, OR HOLLAND, AT 1s. PER YARD. — CHILDREN’S SACCARINES. — HOUSEMAID’S PINAFORE. — SCHOOL GIRL’S PINAFORE. — A CHILD’S PINAFORE. — A SURGEON’S DISSECTING PINAFORE. — WAGGONER’S SMOCK-FROCK. — SHIRTS FOR THE LABOURING CLASSES. — A FEW GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON SHIRTS. — A PLAN FOR CUTTING SIX SHIRTS OF THE SAME SIZE AS FIG. 9 . — EXPLANATION OF MAKING UP SHIRTS. — GENTLEMEN’S SHIRTS. — GENTLEMEN’S SHIRT FRONTS. — A YOUNG CHILD’S FRONT. — A BOY’S FRONT. — AN OLDER BOY’S FRONT. — ANOTHER BOY’S FRONT. — A GENTLEMAN’S SHIRT. — ANOTHER GENTLEMAN’S FRONT. — SHOULDER-STRAPS. — A CHILD’S SHOULDER-STRAP. — A SHOULDER-STRAP FOR ANY SIZED SHIRT. — ANOTHER SHOULDER-STRAP. — SLEEVES FOR LITTLE SHIRTS. — ANOTHER SLEEVE. — AN OLDER BOY’S SLEEVE. — VARIOUS WAYS OF PLAITING THE SKIRT IN FRONT. — VARIOUS SHAPES OF WRISTBANDS. — ANOTHER SHAPE. — ANOTHER SHAPE. — ANOTHER SHAPE. — BINDERS AND LININGS. — GENTLEMEN’S AND BOYS’ COLLARS. — A LITTLE BOY’S COLLAR. — AN OLDER BOY’S COLLAR. — OTHER COLLARS FOR OLDER BOYS. — A MAN’S COLLAR. — ANOTHER COLLAR. — A NEAT GENTLEMAN’S COLLAR. — ANOTHER GENTLEMAN’S COLLAR. — A LITTLE BOY’S COLLAR. — A MAN’S FRONT. — A BOY’S CHEAT OR FRONT. — A GENTLEMAN’S STOCK. — CRAVATS. — CLERGYMAN’S DRESS. — THE CASSOCK. — THE GOWN. — THE SURPLICE. — THE SASH OR BADGE. — THE SCARF OR HOOD. — THE BANDS. — THE CLERK’S GOWN. — CHILDREN’S BONNETS. — SOFT BONNET FOR A CHILD SIX YEARS OLD. — CHILD’S DRAWN BONNET. — SOFT BONNET FOR A CHILD SEVEN OR EIGHT YEARS OLD. — SOFT BONNET FOR A CHILD TWO YEARS OLD. — SOFT BONNET FOR A CHILD THREE YEARS OLD. — BONNET FOR A CHILD FOUR YEARS OLD. — SOFT BONNET FOR A CHILD, THREE, FOUR, OR FIVE YEARS OLD. — ANOTHER SOFT BONNET FOR A YOUNG CHILD. — HATS AND CAPS. — PORRINGER CLOTH CAP. — SOFT HAT FOR A YOUNG CHILD. — SOFT CAP FOR A YOUNG BOY. — ANOTHER CAP. — CAP FOR AN INFANT BOY. — BOY’S CAP OF FIVE OR SIX YEARS OLD. — CAP FOR A BOY SEVEN OR EIGHT YEARS OLD. — CAP FOR A BOY, SIX OR EIGHT YEARS OLD. — CAP FOR AN OLDER BOY. — GENTLEMEN’S TRAVELLING CAP. — A LADY’S RIDING CAP. — A TRAVELLING CAP. — A NEAT BOY’S CAP. — A TRAVELLING CAP FOR GENTLEMEN OR LADIES. — THE WORKING MAN’S CAP. — WOMEN’S BONNETS. — OLD WOMAN’S BONNET. — BONNET FOR A MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS. — A NEAT BONNET FOR A SERVANT. — A SCHOOL GIRL’S BONNET. — OILED SILK HOODS. — CALÈCHE. — CLOAKS. — LADY’S SILK CLOAK. — LADY’S MANTELET OR SHORT CLOAK. — LARGE CARRIAGE CLOAK OR ROQUELAURE. — LADY’S NEAT GARDEN OR SERVANT’S CLOAK. — OLD WOMAN’S CLOAK AND HOOD. — SCHOOL GIRL’S CAPE OR CLOAK. — BOY’S CLOAK. — SHAWLS. — CARRIAGE OR DRESS SHAWL. — LADY’S WALKING SHAWL. — SHAWL FOR A MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS. — QUILTED SHAWL. — CASHMERE SHAWL. — MOURNING SHAWLS. — PLAIN WALKING SHAWL. — TRAVELLING SHAWL. — SPENCERS. — PLAIN SPENCER. — DRESS SPENCER. — TIPPET AND SLEEVES. — NECK HANDKERCHIEFS. — POCKET HANDKERCHIEFS. — BRIDAL FAVOURS. — SHOES AND SLIPPERS. — MEN’S SLIPPERS. — LADIES’ SLIPPERS. — QUILTED SLIPPERS. — LADIES’ SLIPPERS. — TRAVELLING OR OVER-SHOES. — LADY OR GENTLEMAN’S HALF SLIPPER. — CARRIAGE SLIPPERS. — BABY’S FIRST SHOES. — BABY’S SECOND SHOES. — BABY’S TICKING SHOE. — ON COVERING SHOES. — GLOVES. — ON DOWN AND FUR. — DOWN. — IMITATION ERMINE. — TO MAKE A MUFF. — TO MAKE A BOA. — TO MAKE A TIPPET. — TO MAKE AN OPERA, OR RUFF. — TO CLEAN FUR. — TO CLEAN DOWN. — TO PRESERVE FUR
11. 11.CHAPTER VII. HOUSE LINEN. — BED-ROOM LINEN. — TABLE LINEN. — PANTRY LINEN. — HOUSEMAID’S LINEN. — KITCHEN LINEN. — STABLE LINEN. — SHEETS. — PILLOW CASES OR SLIPS. — TOWELS. — DRESSING-TABLE COVERS. — PINCUSHIONS. — TABLE CLOTHS. — DINNER NAPKINS. — THE HALF-PYRAMID SHAPE. — THE DIAMOND SHAPE. — ANOTHER MODE. — DOYLEYS. — KNIFE-BOX CLOTHS. — PANTRY KNIFE CLOTHS. — PANTRY DRESSER CLOTHS. — PLATE-BASKET CLOTHS. — PANTRY CHINA CLOTHS. — PANTRY GLASS CLOTHS. — PANTRY LAMP CLOTHS. — PANTRY APRONS. — WAITING GLOVES. — HOUSEMAID’S LINEN. — DUSTERS. — SCOURING FLANNELS. — PAINT CLOTHS. — CHAMBER BOTTLE CLOTHS. — CHAMBER BUCKET CLOTHS. — CLOTHES BAGS. — PINAFORES. — KITCHEN LINEN. — TABLE CLOTHS. — DRESSER CLOTHS. — ROLLER CLOTHS. — KITCHEN DUSTERS — KITCHEN TEA CLOTHS — KITCHEN KNIFE CLOTHS — PUDDING CLOTHS. — JELLY BAGS. — HAM BAGS. — CHEESE CLOTHS. — STABLE LINEN. — GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON LINEN. — REMARKS. — COUNTRY PRICES.
12. 12.CHAPTER VIII. ON UPHOLSTERY. — BEDSTEADS. — HINTS ON PUTTING UP BEDS. — ON FURNISHING BEDS. — ON THE VARIOUS MODES OF DECORATING BED FURNITURE. — ON FURNISHING A FULL SIZED FOUR-POST BED. — PLAIN DRAPERY FOR A LARGE SIZED FOUR-POST BED. — FESTOON HANGINGS. — ANOTHER UPPER DRAPERY. — ANOTHER UPPER DRAPERY. — ANOTHER UPPER BED DRAPERY. — ANOTHER UPPER BED DRAPERY. — ANOTHER UPPER BED DRAPERY. — ON THE HEADS AND TOPS OF BEDS. — ON FOOT BOARDS. — THE HALF-TESTER. — FRENCH POLE BED. — THE FRENCH ARROW BED. — FRENCH BED. — FRENCH BLOCK BED. — THE FRENCH CANOPY BED. — THE TURN-UP BED. — THE PRESS BED. — THE STUMP BED. — THE TRESTLE BED. — THE HANGING BED OR COT. — MATTRESSES. — BEDS, BOLSTERS, AND PILLOWS. — BLANKETS. — COVERLETS OR COUNTERPANES. — WATCH POCKETS. — CARPETS. — WINDOW CURTAINS. — MUSLIN CURTAINS. — LITTLE HALF CURTAINS. — FULL CURTAIN. — ROD CURTAIN. — WINDOW BLINDS. — CHAIR, SOFA, AND OTHER COVERS. — ARM CHAIRS. — SOFAS. — DIVAN. — FOOTSTOOLS AND HASSOCKS. — ANOTHER KIND. — CHURCH BASSES. — CHURCH SEATS. — TABLE COVERS. — SCREENS.
13. 13.CHAPTER IX. ON COVERS, CASES, &c., &c. — NIGHT-GOWN BAG. — A TRAVELLING DRESSING-CASE OR TIDY. — GLOVE CASE. — POCKET HANDKERCHIEF CASE, COMMONLY CALLED PORTE MOUCHOIR. — SHOE OR BRUSH AND COMB BAG. — ANOTHER SHOE BAG. — A MAT. — BOOT BAGS. — NURSERY BAG. — BOOK COVER. — ANOTHER BOOK CASE. — ANOTHER BOOK CASE. — A TRUNK CASE. — A KNIFE OR FORK CASE. — A SACHET OR CARD CASE. — A CANDLESTICK CASE. — A NOSEGAY CASE. — A WOOL CASE. — ANOTHER WOOL CASE. — A HOUSEWIFE. — A YARD MEASURE. — PINCUSHIONS. — BAGS. — NEEDLE CASE. — WORK BASKET. — TRAVELLING BAG. — SCHOOL GIRL’S BADGE. — CARRIAGE CASE, OR PORTE FOLIO. — TRAVELLING PORTE FOLIO. — SEAMAN’S OR TRAVELLER’S CASE. — GENTLEMAN’S TRAVELLING DRESSING-CASE. — WATCH POCKET. — ANOTHER WATCH POCKET. — AN INVALID’S CHAIR.
14. 14.CHAPTER X. RECEIPTS. — No. 1. PERMANENT INK FOR MARKING LINEN. — No. 2. PERMANENT RED MARKING INK. — No. 3. TO REMOVE MARKING INK FROM LINEN. — No. 4. TO REMOVE COMMON INK FROM CLOTHES, &c. — No. 5. SALTS OF LEMON. — No. 6. TO TAKE OUT INK, WHEN SALTS OF LEMON ARE NOT AT HAND. — No. 7. TO REMOVE INK FROM CLOTH OR CARPETS. — No. 8. BLEACHING LIQUID — No. 9. TO REMOVE STAINS MADE BY ACIDS. — No. 10. ANOTHER RECEIPT. — No. 11. ANOTHER RECEIPT. — No. 12. TO REMOVE STAINS OF WINE, FRUIT, &c. WHEN THEY HAVE BEEN LONG IN LINEN. — No. 13. TO REMOVE STAINS OF PORT WINE. — No. 14. TO TAKE STAINS OUT OF SCARLET CLOTH. — No. 15. TO TAKE STAINS OUT OF BLACK CLOTH, SILK, CRAPE, &c. — No. 16. SCOURING DROPS — No. 17. TO REMOVE GREASE FROM SILK. — No. 18. ANOTHER RECEIPT. — No. 19. LIQUID FOR REMOVING SPOTS OF GREASE, PITCH, OR OIL FROM LINEN AND CLOTHES. — No. 20. TO REMOVE GREASE FROM SILK OR WOOLLEN. — No. 21. PORTABLE BALLS FOR REMOVING GREASE SPOTS. — No. 22. TO TAKE OUT MILDEW. — No. 23. TO TAKE OUT IRON-MOULDS. — No. 24. TO REMOVE PAINT SPOTS FROM SILK, &c. — No. 25. TO CLEAN SILKS AND COTTONS WITHOUT INJURY TO THEIR COLOUR OR TEXTURE. — No. 26. TO WASH BLACK SILK AND CRAPE. — No. 27. TO RESTORE RUSTY SILK. — No. 28. TO CLEAN BOMBAZINE. — No. 29. COMPOSITION FOR RESTORING SCORCHED LINEN. — No. 30. TO CLEAN CALICO FURNITURE. — No. 31. TO CLEAN CHINTZ. — No. 32. TO SCOUR CARPETS. — No. 33. TO WASH SILK HANDKERCHIEFS. — No. 34. TO WASH COLOURED MUSLINS, PRINTS, &c. — No. 35. TO MAKE LINEN WHITE THAT HAS TURNED YELLOW. — No. 36. TO MAKE LINEN WASHED IN THE TOWN AS PURE AND WHITE AS THAT WASHED IN THE COUNTRY. — No. 37. TO WASH CHINA-CRAPE SCARFS, &c. — No. 38. TO WASH BLONDE. — No. 39. TO WASH LACE. — No. 40. TO WASH KID GLOVES. — No. 41. TO CLEAN WHITE SATIN SHOES. — No. 42. TO KEEP BLONDE, WHITE SATIN, SILK, &c. — No. 43. TO DYE GLOVES LIKE YORK-TAN OR LIMERICK. — No. 44. TO DYE WHITE GLOVES TO PURPLE. — No. 45. WASH FOR LEATHER GLOVES. — No. 46. TO DYE COTTON A NANKEEN COLOUR. — No. 47. TO DYE THE LININGS OF FURNITURE BUFF OR SALMON COLOUR, ACCORDING TO THE DEPTH OF THE HUE. — No. 48. TO CLEAN GOLD AND SILVER LACE. — No. 49. TO PRESERVE LINEN FROM MOTHS. — No. 50. TO PRESERVE WOOLLENS AND BLANKETS. — No. 51. TO PRESERVE FURS AND WOOLLENS FROM MOTHS. — No. 52. TO VARNISH OLD STRAW OR CHIP HATS. — No. 53. TO RAISE THE SURFACE OF VELVET. — No. 54. TO MAKE STARCH. — No. 55. TO MAKE COURT PLAISTER. — No. 56. TO MAKE LAVENDER WATER. — No. 57. TO MAKE EAU DE COLOGNE. — No. 58. POWDER FOR INFANTS’ DUST BAGS. — No. 59. POT-POURRI, OR SWEET SCENT JAR. — No. 60. A QUICKER SORT OF POT-POURRI. — No. 61. SCENT BAGS TO LAY IN DRAWERS. — No. 62. TO MAKE SHOES WATERPROOF. — No. 63. REMEDY AGAINST FLEAS. — No. 64. TO PREVENT BEING BITTEN BY BUGS. — No. 65. TO DESTROY BUGS. — No. 66. TO DESTROY FLIES. — No. 67. TO DESTROY BUGS FROM FURNITURE. — No. 68. TO PREPARE RABBIT SKINS. — No. 69. FRENCH POLISH FOR BOOTS, SHOES, AND HARNESS. — No. 70. TO PRESERVE GILT FRAMES AND LAMPS. — No. 71. TO MAKE CLOTH WATERPROOF. — No. 72. TO EXTRACT GREASE SPOTS FROM LINEN. — No. 73. TO CLEAN MERINO CURTAINS. — No. 74. METHOD OF CLEANSING SILK, WOOLLEN, AND COTTON. — No. 75. TO BLEACH WOOL. — No. 76. BALLS FOR REMOVING SPOTS FROM CLOTH. — No. 77. MODE OF WASHING A SILK DRESS. — No. 78. INDIAN RUBBER VARNISH. — No. 79. TO CLEAN PAINT THAT IS NOT VARNISHED. — No. 80. HINTS ON PURCHASING FURNITURE. — No. 81. TO CLEAN SPONGE. — No. 82. A USEFUL GLUE. — No. 83. TO PRESERVE BRASS ORNAMENTS. — No. 84. CHEAP SCOURING DROPS. — No. 85. IMITATION OF MAPLE WOOD. — No. 86. RECEIPT FOR FRENCH POLISH. — No. 87. TO CLEAN HAIR BRUSHES. — No. 88. TO CLEAN KID GLOVES, WHITE OR COLOURED. — WASHING AND IRONING. — FOR THE LAUNDRY. — ON WASHING LINEN, &c. — HANGING TO DRY. — MANGLING AND IRONING. — CLEAR STARCHING. — GAUFIERING.
15. 15.CHAPTER XI. KNITTING. — GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. — KNITTING PINS OR NEEDLES, — MATERIALS FOR KNITTING. — ON KNITTING STITCHES. — CASTING ON STITCHES. — THE COMMON KNITTING STITCH. — DUTCH COMMON KNITTING. — THE TURN OR SEAM STITCH. — WIDENING. — NARROWING. — SLIPPING A STITCH. — FINISHING OFF. — WELTING. — BINDING. — FANCY STITCHES. — KNIT FRINGES. — No. 1. — No. 2. — No. 3. — No. 4. — No. 5. — No. 6. — No. 7. — No. 8. — No. 9. — No. 10. — No. 11. — No. 12. — No. 13. — No. 14. — No. 15. — No. 16. — No. 17. — No. 18. — No. 19. — No. 20. — No. 21. — No. 22. — No. 23. — No. 24. — No. 25. — No. 26. — No. 27. — No. 28. — No. 29. — No. 30. — No. 31. — No. 32. — No. 33. — No. 34. — No. 35. — No. 36. — STOCKINGS. — GENERAL PROPORTIONS FOR STOCKINGS. — SCALE FOR STOCKINGS. — SOCKS. — GARTERS. — BABYS’ SOCKS. — BABYS’ SOCKS, ANOTHER KIND. — BABYS’ SOCKS OR BOOTS. — BABYS’ SOCKS, OR SLIPPERS. — CHILD’S LONG SOCK. — CHILD’S FIRST STOCKING OR SOCK. — THE RIBBED BOOT. — THE OVER SHOE. — THE SNOW-HEEL. — LITTLE NIGHT BOOTS. — A VERY PRETTY OVER SHOE. — SOCKS FOR INVALIDS, OR THOSE WHO HAVE COLD FEET. — VERY PRETTY KNIT BOOTS. — NIGHT SOCKS. — VERY NEAT NIGHT SOCKS. — SQUARE NIGHT BOOTS. — KNIT SOLE. — KNEE CAP. — KNIT GLOVES, LARGE SIZE. — DRIVING MITS. — BABY’S MITTENS. — MITTENS. — THE KNIT ARMLET. — KNIT MUFFATEE. — MUFFATEE. — MUFFATEE. — MUFFATEES. — MUFFATEES. — FRILL OR RUFF. — A RUFF. — A SCARF. — ANOTHER SCARF. — COMFORTER. — COMFORTER. — ANOTHER COMFORTER, THE SAME SHAPE, BUT DONE IN DOUBLE KNITTING. — A HANDKERCHIEF. — LITTLE KNIT HABIT-SHIRT. — A PRETTY KNIT HALF-HANDKERCHIEF. — HONEYCOMB-KNIT SHAWL. — A TIPPET. — FOR A PURSE. — FOR A PURSE — FOR A PURSE, — FOR A PURSE. — PRETTY NEW PURSE PATTERN. — RECEIPT FOR A ZEPHYRINE. — A ZEPHYR. — A BABY’S CAP. — A BABY’S CAP. — A BABY’S BONNET OR HOOD. — A GENTLEMAN’S NIGHT-CAP. — KNIT BAGS. — KETTLE HOLDERS. — KNIT MATS, OR KETTLE HOLDERS. — KNIT OPEN BRAID. — KNIT MATS. — COVERLET. — BLANKETS. — COTTON DOYLEYS. — ANOTHER DOYLEY. — A HANDSOME BORDER AND CORNERS FOR A SHAWL. — GENTLEMAN’S TRAVELLING CAPS. — SOFA FOOT COVERS, OR WARMERS. — RETICULE BAG. — KNIT PETTICOAT. — CHILD’S KNIT STAYS. — SILK WATCH GUARD. — CHECKED NAPKIN RINGS. — SOFA SHAWL. — A BOSOM FRIEND. — BRACES FOR GENTLEMEN. — THE SPIRAL BOA, OR RUFF. — SWISS CAP. — A LIGHT SCARF. — AN IMPROVED SOCK. — FLOWER STAND COVERS. — KNIT PEN WIPER.
16. 16.CHAPTER XII. STRAW PLATTING. — GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. — THE BLEACHING, OR FUMIGATION BOX. — MILL FOR ROLLING THE PLAT. — THE BONNET STAND. — BOX IRON. — THE TIN DYEING KETTLE. — THE STRAW SPLITTER. — ON PREPARING STRAW. — ON BLEACHING STRAW. — ON DYEING STRAW BLACK. — ANOTHER BLACK DYE. — DIRECTIONS FOR PLATTING. — PLATS. — PLAT OF THREE. — ANOTHER PLAT OF THREE. — PLAT OF FOUR. — ANGULAR PLAT OF FOUR. — PLAT OF FIVE. — PLAT OF SIX. — PLAT OF SIX. — PLAT OF SEVEN. — ANOTHER PLAT OF SEVEN. — ANOTHER PLAT OF SEVEN. — PLAT OF EIGHT. — ANOTHER PLAT OF EIGHT. — ANOTHER PLAT OF EIGHT. — PLAT OF NINE. — ANOTHER PLAT OF NINE. — ANOTHER PLAT OF NINE. — PLAT OF TEN. — ANOTHER PLAT OF TEN. — PLAT OF ELEVEN. — ANOTHER PLAT OF ELEVEN. — ANOTHER PLAT OF ELEVEN. — ANOTHER PLAT OF ELEVEN. — PLAT OF TWELVE. — PLAT OF THIRTEEN. — ANOTHER PLAT OF THIRTEEN. — ANOTHER PLAT OF THIRTEEN. — PLAT OF FOURTEEN. — PLAT OF FIFTEEN. — ANOTHER PLAT OF FIFTEEN. — PLAT OF SIXTEEN. — HOLLOW SPIRAL STRAW WORK. — THE TUSCAN HAT, COMMONLY CALLED LEGHORN BONNETS. — ENGLISH IMITATION LEGHORN FLAT. — ARTICLES MADE UP OF STRAW PLAT. — BONNETS. — RECEIPTS FOR STIFFENING. — VELLUM STIFFENING. — BONE-DUST STIFFENING. — ON CLEANING BONNETS. — ON TURNING BONNETS. — HATS. — MATS. — BOBBIN MAKING.
17. 17.INDEX. — ON KNITTING. — ON STRAW PLATTING.
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