Fales, Jane. [from old catalog] · New York, Chicago [etc.] C. Scribner's sons · leaf 60
Costume of the Empire 42 Dressmaking #» … Evening dress of the Restoration leaves and the petals offlowers; there were alsogarlands of artificialflowers and puffings ortwists of material whichwere evidently paddedto give them shape.The skirts were full andappeared very short.This appearance ofshortness may havebeen due to the fulnessas…
Dressmaking · Costume · Textile industry and fabrics
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