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  W3885 TO MRS. REV. THOMAS BAKER from Sarah Alexander [Seamstress]
Jul 11 1873
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June 12 [1873]
To making (travelling) overskirt with deep flounce, scalloped pieces and reversed pleating all bound with silk,1 |
| Polonaise2, cape trimmed with pleating | $7.25 |
| Body lining .53, sleeve lining .20, crinoline .30 | 1.03 |
| Ribbon for cape .75, Dress shields .13 | .88 |
| Whalebone, sewing silk | .50 |
June 13
To making black skirt with deep flounces and ruffles and leaves, Basque3 apron front, sash trimmed with leaves |
| all bound with satin | 9.25 |
| Body lining .53, crinoline .45, braid .18 | 1.16 |
| Sleeve lining .25, 3 1/8 yds. Satin 2.87 | 9.25 |
| Sleeve facing .45, Ribbon .35, Buttons .35 | 1.15 |
| Whalebone, sewing silk .65. Dress shields .13 | .78 |
June 14
To making one mauve silk skirt with fine finished out ruffles, puffings & puffs in front. Overskirt of |
| Basque trimmed in pleating piped and turned back | 6.75 |
| Body lining .53, skirt lining .75 | 1.28 |
| Sleeve lining .20, Crinoline .30, Braid .15 | .65 |
| 4 yds silk 1.25. piped tarleton .75 | 6.08 |
| Buttons .40, Dress shields .13 | .53 |
| Whalebone, sewing silk etc. | .65 |
June 16
To making dove colour silk skirt with front and sides trimmed with ruffles & double face pleats. |
| Basque trimmed with folds & turn back tucks | 7.75 |
| Body lining .65, Skirt lining 1.20 | 1.85 |
| Sleeve lining .65, Sleeve facing 1.20 | 1.45 |
| 1 1/4 yds corded silk 2.25. Tassels .75 | 3.56 |
| Ribbon .50, Buttons .28, Braid .18 | .96 |
| Crinoline .45, Net for same .17 | .62 |
| Dress shields .13, Whalebone, Sewing silk .65 | .78 |
June 17
To making one print skirt with four ruffles and two bands above. |
| Polonaise and underbody | 3.75 |
| Body lining .25, Buttons .55, Braid .15 | .95 |
| Silk Whalebone Thread etc. | .45 |
July 2
To making one Muslin skirt with nine ruffles in front deep flounce |
| and ruffles in back, Basque and pannier4 trimmed with ruffles | 4.50 |
| Extra muslin .62, Ribbon for bows .45 | 1.07 |
| Ribbon for binding .20, Thread .35 | .55 |
July 4
To making one blue silk skirt with 3 ruffles bound in five bands above stitched Empress train trimmed with braid |
| turn back pieces, Collar and Cuffs | 8.00 |
| Body lining .53, Skirt lining .75 | 1.28 |
| Sleeve lining .20, Crinoline .45, Braid .25 | .90 |
| Muslin 1.00. Sleeve facing .45 | 1.45 |
| 4 yds blue silk 2.00. Buttons .80 | 8.80 |
| Ribbon .30, Buss. shields .13 | .43 |
| Whalebone, sewing silk etc. | .75 |
July 7
To making white muslin skirt, overskirt with Basque |
| trimmed with pleating. | 4.25 |
| Extra muslin for skirt and hem | .69 |
| Buttons .30, braid thread etc. | .70 |
Received Payment, Toronto July 11, 1873
[signed] Sarah Alexander
1 See wedding photograph, unfortunately blurred, which indicates the voluminous material in Mary's gown.
2 Polonaise, waist and drapery in one piece worn over a separate skirt (WNCD).
3 Basque, a fitted jacketlike waist (WNCD).
4 Pannier, an expanded framework for overskirt, puffed full at the sides (WNCD).
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W3885 TO MRS. REV. THOMAS BAKER from Sarah Alexander [Seamstress]