tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319800388192001374.post2653075508950539965..comments2023-10-14T09:29:20.172+02:00Comments on Costumes, Cats And The 18th Century: The Toilet Of FloraMadame Berghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04386828638786159478noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319800388192001374.post-78986732755160337292009-09-20T17:05:06.299+02:002009-09-20T17:05:06.299+02:00Greetings! Just came across your site and read wi...Greetings! Just came across your site and read with interest your comments on the book "The Toilet of Flora." I am an antiquarian book collector on PERFUMES and this is one of my favorites! I have the original 1779 copy and I like the part about getting rid of "wrinkles." Remember this is 1779, open hearth, etc.: <br /> <br /> Wrinkles<br /><br /> 237. A secret to take away wrinkles<br /><br /> Heat a Iron Shovel red hot, throw on it some Powder of Myrhh, and receive the smoke on your face, covering the head with a napkin to prevent it's being dissipated. Repeat this operation three times, then heat the shovel again, and when fiery hot pour on it a mouthful of white wine. Receive the vapor of the wine in your face, and repeat it three times. Continue this method every night and morning as long as you find occasion. <br /><br />Yikes! That sounds a little dangerous, don't you think? Great reading tho.Azaharnoreply@blogger.com