Two centuries of costume in America, MDCXX-MDCCCXX (1903)
Earle, Alice Morse, 1851-1911 · New York, The Macmillan Company; London, Macmillan & Co., ltd. · leaf 160
er gauze apron is absolutely plain, andher charming cap is of plaited fine mull or lawn, andhas a pretty little close trimming of satin ribbon.These look like little overlapping squares, but it isreally a ribbon ruche. I have a lace cap of thatdate with the precise trimming, and it is made ofwhite… … Brocade Gown of Mrs. Daniel Horry. Mid-century Modes 485 This same shaped cap, sometimes a bit longer,sometimes smaller, was very fashionable. I havegrouped some of the illustrations from Town andCountry on page 486, to show these dormouse caps.These are said to be portraits of London womenwho were…
Costume · United States -- Social Life and Customs · United States -- Social life and customs To 1775
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