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Godey's lady's book (1840)

Philadelphia, Pa. : L.A. Godey · leaf 257

An illustration from Godey's lady's book, 1840, leaf 257
@^pg> m§>#® 260 godeys ladys book and magazine. LADYS DEESS. (See diagram, page 261.) … The material of this dress is a chestnut brownsilk—a color which is now taking the lead infashion. It is made with a single skirt, trimmedwith black velvet round the bottom, with asecond trimming of the same turning in thecentre of the front, and ascending to the waist,leaving a space sufficiently…

Women · American literature · Costume · Arts

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