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Colastie Hebert LeBlanc, known as Tante Colastie by family and friends, was one of the few women still making brown cotton trousseau   a dowry for new brides. But she had 108 blankets. 
When asked to sell one of her blankets LeBlanc responded with, Oh no! Madamoiselle! I can t let you have any of those. I have made them for my children.
But with so many extra blankets, people were confused with how many children she had.
Nine,  she would tell them. I have completed my supply, that is one dozen for each. Now I’ll be able to make blankets for others and my friends who need them. ....

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