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Godey's lady's book (1840)

Philadelphia, Pa. : L.A. Godey · leaf 713

An illustration from Godey's lady's book, 1840, leaf 713
WORK DEPARTMENT. 81 PATTERNS FROM MADAME DEMORESTSESTABLISHMENT, No. 473 Broadway, New York. MME. DEMORESTS NEW FRENCH CORSET PATTERN. … The French model is thoroughly artistic. Itscurved lines and admirable proportions are pre-cisely adapted to the formation, as well as themovements, of the body. While, therefore, itimparts graceful elegance to the figure, itsmovements are easy and free from restraint.No lady of taste who has ever…

Women · American literature · Costume · Arts

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