the skirtvery full, without, however, the volouts and frills usedon lighter silks, although a narrow niching of the taf-fetas might be taken round the edge. The little bolero,fastened into a waist belt, is trimmed with a vest or yokeof lace or embroidered lingerie. The Louis XV. adaptthemselves… … sketch No. i. tirely of small frills, and the bodice is trimmed withthe same frills, but rather wider, and held in place atintervals by small bows of green velvet and a Strassebuckle. The elbow sleeves to correspond are finished witha sabot of linen and Louis XVI. bow. A high waist belt fastens at…
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