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The history of fashion in France, or, The dress of women from the Gallo-Roman period to the present time (1882)

Challamel, Augustin, 1818-1894, Hoey, Frances Cashel, 1830-1908, Lillie, John · New York, Scribner and Welford · leaf 31

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1881, and the fashions ofwhich our fair readers can judge for themselves : we have nointention of taking a place among archaeologists, or arraying amultitude of historical notes before them. Moreover documentsare few, and even if we wished to relate our story in full, it wouldnot be possible, since… … < > o DC < < occ < CHAPTER I. THE GALLIC AND GALLO-RO^L\N PERIOD. Gallic period—Woad, or the pastel—Tunics and boulgetes—Mavors and Palla—Cleanliness of the Gallic women—The froth of beer or iotirou—The women ofMarseilles ; their marriage-portions—Gallo-Roman period—The Roman…

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