Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820)
Chapter 8
A VAIN PURITAN GRANDMOTHER
_“Things farre-fetched and deare-bought are good for Ladies.”_
—“Arte of English Poesie,” G. PUTTENHAM, 1589.
_“I honour a Woman that can honour herself with her Attire. A good Text deserves a Fair Margent.”_
—“The Simple Cobbler of Agawam,” J. WARD, 1713.