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Godey's lady's book (1840)

Philadelphia, Pa. : L.A. Godey · leaf 752

An illustration from Godey's lady's book, 1840, leaf 752
Watering-place dress, made of Satin de Mai. White ground, with linked rings of porcelainblue. Four flounces are on the skirt, and the front is made en tablier, with the flounces extendingto the waist; the edges of the flounces are concealed by a puffing. Fancy lace fichu. Rice straw.hat, trimmed,… … This truly beautiful article is made entirely of white barege, but of course any of the season-able tissues may be employed. It is a shawl, with the volante headed by a ruff, drawn throughthe middle. At the neck it is gathered into two or three plaits, which adjust its shape to theshoulders; these…

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