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Angela Varesano
7/23/72
Mrs. Zahay
2

They used to have black bonnets with straw. A lady used to
come around selling them, $100 or $1.25. There was another
lady from Hazleton who came around with ladies' and men's under-
wear. She came in a car and sold factory goods. This was
years ago. A lady, Mrs. Mulchitski used to make bonnets similar
to Mrs. Zosak's bonnet but with two slits unsewn on the neck area.
Mrs. Zahay got Mrs. Mulchitski's pattern and made bonnets
to use while huckleberry picking, there were made of printed
cloth.

(Drawing of bonnet showing stitching in front and unsewn slip in back)

Women used to wear long skirts and blouses. Skirts were made
by gathering a straight piece of cloth and putting it onto a
waist band. Some had buttons to close the opening; most didn't
because the skirt was so full. they used to make blouses
that buttoned down the front and had plain sleeves with cuffs
and a round collar. Both skirts and blouses were of a dark