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Godey's lady's book (1840)

Philadelphia, Pa. : L.A. Godey · leaf 383

An illustration from Godey's lady's book, 1840, leaf 383
arment is among the most beautiful of the class to which it belongs. The material is black taffeta, with aberth* of black guipure lace, fringed. Three broad reversed plaits form the back of the skirt. The sleeves are pecu-liarly elegant, similar to the Opera Cloak we illustrated last winter. The… … BORDER FOR A POCKET-HANDKERCHIEF, NEW STYLE. (See description, page 457.) 394 EMBROIDERY FOR A CHEMISE BAND. <* *

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