Godey's lady's book 1861 Jan -June; Jul - Dec (1861)
Hale, Sarah Josepha, 1788 - 1879, Godey, Louis Antoine, 1804 - 1878 (eds.) · Philadelphia: Louis A. Godey · leaf 127
PHILADELPHIA, FEBRUARY, 186L HOOPS AND FARTHINGALES. The merry dames of Elizabeths court, in awild spirit of fun, adopted the fashion of hide-ously deforming farthingales, to ridicule theenormous trunk-hose worn by gentlemen ofthat period, determined, if not successful inshaming away the absurdity… … LADT OF REIOS OF OEOROE Itl. they were caught in their own snare ; preciousatones were profusely displayed on the bodicesand skirts of brocade gowns, and vanity soondiscovered that the stiff whalebone frameworkander the upper skirt formed an excellentshowcase for family jewels. The passion…
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