The workwoman's guide
- Subtitle
- 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.
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1. Front matter2. THE WORKWOMAN’S GUIDE,3. PREFACE.4. CHAPTER I. A FEW GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON NEEDLEWORK.5. CHAPTER II. A FEW OBSERVATIONS ON PURCHASING GOODS.6. CHAPTER III. GENERAL RULES FOR CUTTING OUT.7. CHAPTER IV. THE WORK-BOX.8. CHAPTER V. ON BABY-LINEN, WITH SCALES FOR CLOTHES OF OLDER CHILDREN.9. CHAPTER V. ON BABY-LINEN, WITH SCALES FOR CLOTHES OF OLDER CHILDREN. (continued 2)10. CHAPTER VI. WOMEN’S SHIFTS.11. CHAPTER VI. WOMEN’S SHIFTS. (continued 2)12. CHAPTER VI. WOMEN’S SHIFTS. (continued 3)13. CHAPTER VI. WOMEN’S SHIFTS. (continued 4)14. CHAPTER VI. WOMEN’S SHIFTS. (continued 5)15. CHAPTER VII. HOUSE LINEN.16. CHAPTER VIII. ON UPHOLSTERY.17. CHAPTER IX. ON COVERS, CASES, &c., &c.18. BOOK COVER.19. ANOTHER BOOK CASE.20. ANOTHER BOOK CASE.21. CHAPTER X. RECEIPTS.22. CHAPTER XI. KNITTING.23. CHAPTER XI. KNITTING. (continued 2)24. CHAPTER XII. STRAW PLATTING.25. INDEX.