This is in fact a fichu, with long ends tied at the hack. A capuchon is attached to cover thehead, over which is a half handkerchief, bordered with a full black lace ruching, having a bunch122 SPANISH MANTILLA. {Back view.) … of carnations on the right side. The mantle is made of figured black lace, and trimmed with rowsof black velvet, and a handsome thread lace. 123 THE TOLEDO. [From the establishment of G. Erodie, 51 Canal Street, New York. Drawn by L. T. Voiqt, from actual articles of costume.]
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