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English costume (1906)

Calthrop, Dion Clayton, 1878-1937 · London, A. and C. Black · leaf 91

An illustration from English costume, 1906, leaf 91
e. And so over the wardrobe of Dandy Richardstepped Henry, backed by the people. THE WOMEN If ever women were led by the nose by thedemon of fashion it was at this time. Not onlywere their clothes ill-suited to them, but theyabused that crowning glory, their hair. No doubt a charming woman is… … )—-j^o it possible ? I ex-pect it was. The days of highhennins was yet to come; the day of simple hair-dressing was nearly dead, and in the interval wereall the arts of the cumiing devoted to the guimpe,the gorgieres, the mentonnieres,the voluminous escoffions. At this time the lady wore herhair…

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