Calthrop, Dion Clayton, 1878-1937 · London, A. and C. Black · leaf 105
A WOMAN OF THE TIME OF GEORGE I.(1714—1727) You will see that the fontage has given way to asmall lace cap. The hair is drawn off the forehead.The hoop of the skirt is still large. … GEORGE THE FIRST 49 flowered tabbies and fine lutestring, are the fashionspassed on. Just as Sir Roger de Coverley nearly called ayoung lady in riding-dress sir, because of theupper half of her body, so the ladies of this daymight well be taken for sirs,with their double - breastedriding-coats like…
Costume -- Great Britain
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