British costume during XIX centuries (civil and ecclesiastical) (1910)
Ashdown, Charles H., Mrs · London and Edinburgh : T. C. & e. c. Jack · leaf 468
It is true that thepeace permitted inter-course with France, butit was seldom takenadvantage of. An ex-quisite of 1737 is stated to have been dressed in afine linen shirt, the ruffles and bosom of Mechlin lace;a small wig, with an enormous queue or tail; his coat wellgarnished with lace ; black… … Fig. 405.—Costumes, c. 1720. 312 BRITISH COSTUME represented lolling upon two chairs with a tasselled cane inone hand and a snuff-box in the other. The heaviness ofthe whole costume is well shown upon the other figure,with its ample folds, large pockets, and wide cuffs. Theseated figure has his…
Costume
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