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...York for $3.50 at retail, and still further reduction would be made if they were purchased in large numbers. The cost of gowns varies with the material used. Silk is the most costly, and its use would involve rather more of an expenditure than the occasion requires. Alpaca, however, answers excellently for the purpose, and the expense is not heavy. The cost of an entire costume can be considered as not exceeding $10.00, and a considerable discount from this price could be obtained if a contract were made with one person to supply all that were needed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CAPS AND GOWNS. | 10/20/1876 | See Source »

...blue alpaca waist and Dolly Varden skirt...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: INTERCEPTED. | 3/7/1873 | See Source »

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