Fashion in Paris; the various phases of feminine taste and aesthetics from 1797 to 1897 (1898)
Uzanne, Octave, 1852-1931, Loyd, Mary Sophia Hely-Hutchinson, 1853-1936, Courboin, François, 1865-1926 · London, W. Heinemann · leaf 187
own,with a Grecian body, edged with a narrow goldembroidery ! Under the folds on the body, whichstand out full, just like those in the antique dra-peries, an under body of white satin, also edgedwith a narrow gold embroidery, which heads a verynarrow blonde, laid on quite flat. A double velvetand… … 182;drapery drawn up 88 FASHION IN PARIS theres more to come ! To carry out the costume, which was quite inthe odalisque style, and covered with diamonds, too, there was a whiteand gold gauze turban, with two birds of paradise set back to back. Heavens, what a lovely toilette ! Indeed, my dear…
Fashion · Costume
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