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Godey's lady's book (1840)

Philadelphia, Pa. : L.A. Godey · leaf 946

An illustration from Godey's lady's book, 1840, leaf 946
Fig. 7.—Habit-shirt with round lace collar:very good style for older ladies, who do notpatronize the Zouave. WORK DEPARTMENT. 351 A SEASONABLE DBESS. … One peculiarity of this dress, is the braces.They pass over the shoulders from the centreof the waist in the front to the centre of theback behind, ending in both places with a bowand ends, those in the front descending low.Across the front are five rows of quilled ribbon,and the same at the back.…

Women · American literature · Costume · Arts

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