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Godey's lady's book (1840)

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

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s and othersare well founded. They are straight, ugly,and unnatural. They compress here, and en-large there, and want wholly that grace of out-line which is essential to elegance of form. Wilhmine Jacket—consists of five parts, front,side shape, back and side shape, and sleeve.Each seam is laid… … black ; and nankeen, braided with white orblue. Cerise and green are sometimes used,but do not form so good a contrast. Robe de Chambre.—This wrapper is a suitablegarment to wear while undergoing the operationof having the hair dressed, or any other dress-ing-room process which does not require the…

Women · American literature · Costume · Arts

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