The Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics (1809)
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834 · London : Published by R. Ackermann ... Sherwood & Co. and Walker & Co. ... and Simpkin & Marshall ... · leaf 303
try. Fine work is now in veryconsiderable estiniation for all thoseparts of female attire for which itcan be worn ; and we have seensome, particularly the bodies wliichwe have just noticed, the effect ofwhich is fully equal to lace. Fichus^or half-high bodies, are now uni-versally adopted for… … te < rjkSHlONAULK PURiNlTl/UE. U3 »uf)iciently to give an appeuianceof ease to tlie shape. Wliite gau/e and while net aremost ju estimation tor full dress;crapes, especially coloured ones,are very litile seen. The ravoiniicform is a gown, cut low all roundthe bosom and back of the neck,tight to…
Fashion · Art, Decorative
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