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Godey's lady's book (1840)

Philadelphia, Pa. : L.A. Godey · leaf 68

An illustration from Godey's lady's book, 1840, leaf 68
bands, so as to give some-thing the appearance of a polka jacket. Onvol. lxvi.—38 the right side, the curl of the velvet forms thepocket, from whence may be seen, issuing, thefolds of the handkerchief. Velvet in points,with buttons in the spaces between, constitutesthe decoration of the skirt. The… … where the jacket terminates. The trimmingconsists of a double quilling, with a narrowvelvet run through the centre, and forms abodice in front of the waist. This decorationis carried round to the back part of the waist,which terminates in a point. The sleeve isplain at the top, demi-fiowing, and is…

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