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Godey's lady's book (1840)

Philadelphia, Pa. : L.A. Godey · leaf 81

An illustration from Godey's lady's book, 1840, leaf 81
Fig. 1.—Charming breakfast-cap, with a fullmuslin border ; ornamented by a band of violetribbon and knots of daisies. Fig. 2.—Coiffure for evening. A flat wreathof deep red English daisies, with a cache peign4 Fig. 2. … Fig. 3. of cherry velvet, suitable for persons havingthin hair, and wearing it chiefly in front. Fig. 3.—Headdress for home wear (see Chat) ;the bows may be of black velvet, or any suit-able ribbon ; sometimes two colors are used, asMagenta and black, dark blue and black.

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