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21 Civil War Period fashions 3' MariZynn Cashin 2253 West 8th Streef South Plainjieid, N.J. 07080 (202 ) 755-90 27 This catalog represents a few of the styles available to the well-dressed lady. Although the garments shown are somewhat plain, you may choose from a wide assortment of trims to create an elaborately decorated gown. Some of the trims used were: piping, various sizes of lace, ribbons, braid, rick-rack, bias tape and applique'. 1 try to keep a wide assortment of'trims on hand. Because tastes differ, the choice of COLOR, SIZE, STYLE and PLACEMENT of the trim is left up to you. Please indicate your choice when placing your order, or you may leave the choice up to my judgement. you will be notified of the cost of the trim and labor involved before the garment is started. SEAM All inside seams are finished by overlocking zigzag or J=ZNISHZM~ pinking. Gowns used in certain competitions should have hand finished seams. Please indicate this when placing your order, and add 20% to the total price of the gown. CUSTOM If you have not found the style dtess you would like in TAILORING/ this catalog, and you have a detailed picture or drawing, SPECZAL I will custom make the style desired if possible,. Price REQUESTS will be determined at the time of order. you supply all fabric and trim on ;.terns marked LABOR ONLY. Or you may send a color sample or fabric swatch and Z will try to match it as closely as possible, you may also choose from the trims Z have on hand. PAYMENT All sales are final on made-to-order items. AZterations TERMS are free of charge, you pay shipping charges both ways. All orders are to be prepaid by check or money-order. Personal checks must clear a minimum of' 20 days before order is shipped, bo NOT send cash through the mail! Prices are subject to change without notice. SHIPPINij U.P.S. deliveries require a street address, NO 8.0. boxes! Allow a minimum of 6-8 weeks on made-to-order items, MEASUREMENTS 4ccurate.and honest measurements are crucial for close- fitting garments. Have a friend help you take your measurements. Please wear any undergarments that you will be wearing under your dress. Or wear your regular bra and a leotard. All measurements will be kept on file for future reference. If our weight tends to fluctuate, please include new measurements with each order. Zf you have any special fitting problems, please indicate them on the MEASUREMENT CHART. If you have any questions, please call after 6:00 P.M. Prices for these garments include labor and materials. State size: S, M, L, XL, XXL. Please deduct 20% for little girls sizes on a22 undergarments and blouses. CHEMISE - 100% white cotton, lace trimmed, drawstring neck2 ine. Comes to just below your knees. Worn under the corset to keep corset clean. CORSET - ZOO % white -~olished cotton, lace trimmed upper edge, front fastens with hooks & eyes, back laces up. Boned on a2 l seams. A perfect foundation for your period dresses. Need actual measurements. CORSET. COVER (CAMISOLE) - 200% white cotton, eyelet yoke, drawstring neck2 ine and waist, lace trimmed, buttons up front. Worn alone or over corset to keep corset clean. Prices for these garments include labor and materials. State size: S. M. L. 32.. X32. ~RAwERS- 100% white cotton, drawstring waist, eyelet ruffle on legs. Please indicate if you would prefer open or closed crotch. PETTZCOAT - 100% white .cotton, bottom flounce, button waistband. Please indicate type: OVER HOOP - 140" around, conceals ribs in your hoop. U@ER " - Wilt NOT fit over a hoop, used as a slip to protect you from the hoop. Add $10.00 for each additional flounce. BLOUSES - 100% white or natural unbleached muslin, gathered at the waistband or loose to tuck in. Mother-of- pearl buttons on front. Choose from: WRZBALDZ - Small collar, loose puffed sleeves with cuffs. TUCKED FRONT - Small collar, tucks on blouse front, fitted sleeves without cuffs. Prices for these garments are for labor and materia2s. FLSHU - 100% lightweight cotton or netting, trimmed with lace or ruffles, bow in center covers hook & eye closure. Worn over the shoulders to keep shoulders covered until evening. State standard dress size. Request trims desired. back closure. Two buttons in fr ont, seams f lat-felled. A MUST under Hour woolen trodsers! State yo ur waist, hips, inseam length and crotch depth. 1 MEN'S SHIRT - 100% white or unbleached muslin, plaquet front closure with four buttons, full-straight cut with full sleeves, stand-fall collar. State your chest, neck and arm length. Prices for these garments are for tabor only. CAMP DRESS - Lined or unlined bodice, narrow skirt will NOT fit over a hoop. fitted sleeves with cuffs, hook & eye ,front closure, bodice is attached Prices for these garments are for tabor on13. SKIRTS - Ful 2 skirf, gathered or pleated waist, back button closure on waistband, choose with or without flounce. Request trims desired. Eachadditionalflounce - $10.00 BALLGOWNS - Lined and boned bodices, pointed in front and back, hook & eye closure on bodice back. Choose from five bodice styles and five skirt styles. Bodice and skirt styles may be mixed or matched. Request trims desired. Bobzc~s SKIRTS A. Smooth capetet collar, puffed sleeves. A. Plain, gathered onto waistband. B. Ruffled capelet collar, pagoda sZeeves 8. flounce, gathered onto waistband drawn in at upper arm to form puff. C. Tul 2 underskirt, ov-erskirt C. Eyelet capelet collar and sleeves. drawn up with ribbon bows. b. Gathered at center bust & drawn up b. Plain, w/stornacher ihich ties over shoulders to form cape. Puffed st. in rear into large bow. E. Pinked-edge ruffled capelet and E. Pinked-edge flounces in tiers. s2 eeves . Prices for these garments are for tabor only. GIRL'S DRESSES - Approx. mid-calf length, Request trims desired. PRICING CHEMISE ........................................... $ 30.00 CORSET ............................................$ 70.00 CORSET COVER (CAMZSOLE) ...........................$ 25.00 WOMEN'S ~RAwERs (PANTALETTES) .....................$20.00 PETTICOAT - OVER ZHE HOOP ......................... $40. oo PETTICOAT - uN~ERTHE HOOP ........................ $25.00 C~ARZBALDZB LOUSE (Indicate LOOSE or G~ZHZRE~)..... $30.00 TUCKHI fRONT BLOUSE (Indicate LOOSE or C~AZHZRE~)..$3 0.00 CBEMZSETTE (Add $5.00 for tucked front) ...........$25.00 UNDERSLEEVES ...................................... $ 8.00 fZSHU ............................................ *$30-00 MEN'S bR4WERS ..................................... $25.00 MEN'S SHIRT ..................................... r.$30r00 The above prices include labor and materials. The following prices are for UBOR ONLY . WOMEN'S BObZCE LZNE~ UNLINED 19) CAMP DRESS .........................................$ 0.0 $50.00 PLAINDAY DRESS . FITTED SLEEVES ..................$70.00 $60.00 PLAIN My DRESS - PUffEb FULL SLEEVES .............$80.00 $70.00 PLAIN my DRESS - PACjObA SLEEVES ...................$85.00 $75.00 C~AZHEREDBODICE DRESS . PACjODA SLEEVES ........... .$,100.00 . $90.00 GATHERED BODICE ~RESS- PU~TEDFULL SLEEVES ......$21~.00 $100.00 GATHERED BODICE DRESS . PAGOm W/CAP SLEEVES .....$120.00 $,1 10.00 SKIRT - PLAIN .......................................$35.00 SKLRT - FLOUNCE (Add $10.00 for each extra flounce)$45. 00 BALLGOWN BODICE - STYLE A .........................$60.00 STYLE .........................$90.00 STYLE C ....................... ..$6 0.00 STYLE b .........................$60100 STYLE E ......................... $70.00 BALLGOWN SKIRTS - STYLE A .........................$5 0.00 STYLE B ......................... $70.00 STYLE C ........................$ZOO.OO STYLE b ......................... $70.00 STYLE E .........................$220.00 PLAY DRESS ........................................$30.00 PLAY DRESS PZMFORE ...............................$LS.OO C+~ZIIEREDBODICE GIRL'S DRESS ...................... $45.00 PARTY DRESS - mOCK ANb PINAfORE '.................. .$6 0.00 1~4yDR ESS - C~IRL~S............................... .$s 0.00 OFF-SHOULDERS GIRL'S DRESS ........................ $50.00 When offered a choice of sleeves. bodice styles. etc., please indicate your choice on the order form. Remember to deduct 20% from the price shown when ordering undergarments or blouses for girl's sizes small (S) or smaller. All skirts are made without lining. Prices shown above are for garments as they are pictured in the catalog. Additional trim will increase the price in most cases. Prices are subject to change without notice. Please call or write for pricing on any special requests. or if you have any questions. MEASUREMENT CHART STANBARD SIZE CHART NAME: ...................................... S 1ZE BUST ADDRESS: ................................... WAIST HIPS ClTY/STATE: ................................ ZIP CODE: .......... PHONE #: ............. Tie a string arou~td your waist. It will roll to gour ~?b~RESS S IZE: BATE: .............. ...... natural waistline, fill-in the blanks shown for all of the measurments. ~ollowinstructions below. Use model shown as gout- guide. HEIGHT-stocking feet BUST-over fullest part of back, over bust tip UNbER BUST-keep tape straight WAIST- do not inhale, measure over string HIPS-measure approx. 7-9" below waist CROTCH DEPTH-front waist through legs to back waist, do not pull tight13 IVAtST TO KNEES-straight down over hips WAIST TO flOOR-straight down over hips I"/aIST TO FLOOR OVER HOOP-straight down over si MID-SHOULDER 20 BUST TIP-place tape edge betwe base of neck and tip of shoulder Bobf)Zc~LENGTH (fk0NT)-same as above to waist BODZCE LENGTH (BACK) -base of neck (protruding