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Godey's lady's book (1840)

Philadelphia, Pa. : L.A. Godey · leaf 505

An illustration from Godey's lady's book, 1840, leaf 505
waist, and is trimmed with three rows of velvet,of a graduating width. The sleeves are slit atthe back, the depth of the cuffs, and are trimmedwith velvet and buttons. The quantity of ma-terial required is three yards. Half Bishop Sleeve.—This sleeve is plain atthe top, and gathered at the wrist,… … front, and back of the sleeve. The garnitureconsists of a double box-quilling in silk orvelvet, according to the material, and in twocolors. Flowing Sleeve. A very stylish sleeve forcorded or rep silk, when it is desirable to displayan under-sleeve. The top of the sleeve is laidin a box-plait at…

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