Rhead, G. Woolliscroft (George Woolliscroft), 1854-1920 · London : T.F. Unwin · leaf 154
dnastersians, ivy, honeysuckles, periwinkles, convol-vuluses, and all sorts of twining flowers, which spreadand covered the petticoat ; vines with the leavesvariegated as you have seen them by the sun, allrather smaller than nature, which makes them lookvery light ; the robings and facings were… … ^ ?^ ^Ms^isam 148 CHATS ON COSTUME the stumps of the trees looked Hke the gilding ofthe sun. The quilted petticoat with figured panniers whichis associated with the name of Dolly Varden is acharming dress of the rustic or idyllic sort. Like therigid bodice, it was a development of the dress of…
Costume
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