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Godey's lady's book (1840)

Philadelphia, Pa. : L.A. Godey · leaf 15

An illustration from Godey's lady's book, 1840, leaf 15
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.] … This style, equally adapted to silks, in which it is charming, represents here a light summerfabric, suited to the heats of August. It is a mantilla shape, with fluted trimming. We scarcely need observe that at this season the several styles of laces are emphatically themode. Among them the black…

Women · American literature · Costume · Arts

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