Two centuries of costume in America, MDCXX-MDCCCXX (1903)
Earle, Alice Morse, 1851-1911 · New York, The Macmillan Company; London, Macmillan & Co., ltd. · leaf 181
Fans and Piece of Brocade Gown. Worn byMrs. John Adams. 496 Two Centuries of Costume In the first news-letters appear these advertise-ments : — George Harding lately from London, now at Mr. JohnPotters, Confectioners, Mounteth all sorts of Fans as wellas any Done in old England. He likewise hath a… … Old Painted Kid Fan. By 1732 other fan-mounters had come to town,and set up business on Beacon Street, near theCommon. The Person that mounts Fans having a Parcel Justarrivd. All Gentlewomen that Desire to be Supplyd mayhave them. She intending to Mount no more* desires theywould be speedv in…
Costume · United States -- Social Life and Customs · United States -- Social life and customs To 1775
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