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Page 45
... trimming of muslin . The spenser worn with this dress is composed of primrose - coloured figured pop- lin : it is made in a new style ; is partially high behind ; the back is of a moderate breadth , and has a little fulness at the ...
... trimming of muslin . The spenser worn with this dress is composed of primrose - coloured figured pop- lin : it is made in a new style ; is partially high behind ; the back is of a moderate breadth , and has a little fulness at the ...
Page 46
... trimmed with full bows of ribbon , which are covered with white net laid on full ; a bouquet of natural flowers is ... trimming of a very novel and pretty description ( for which we refer to our print ) , and this is surmounted by a ...
... trimmed with full bows of ribbon , which are covered with white net laid on full ; a bouquet of natural flowers is ... trimming of a very novel and pretty description ( for which we refer to our print ) , and this is surmounted by a ...
Page 47
... trimmings of those made of poplin or silk ; but those that are covered , are usually trim - in general low . Blond is the most med with lace . We have seen some fashionable trimming for the edge which we considered very pretty , of ...
... trimmings of those made of poplin or silk ; but those that are covered , are usually trim - in general low . Blond is the most med with lace . We have seen some fashionable trimming for the edge which we considered very pretty , of ...
Page 48
... trimming that we have lately seen , are gauze flounces , edged with corkscrew rolls of narrow satin rib- bon four or five of these are pla- ced at a little distance from each other ; they are stiffened at the edge so as to stand out ...
... trimming that we have lately seen , are gauze flounces , edged with corkscrew rolls of narrow satin rib- bon four or five of these are pla- ced at a little distance from each other ; they are stiffened at the edge so as to stand out ...
Page 49
... trimming has a pretty effect when it is not put on too deep . Another of these dresses , which has no peculiar name ... trimmings which are used for the || of white satin FRENCH FEMALE FASHIONS . 49 French Female Fashions.
... trimming has a pretty effect when it is not put on too deep . Another of these dresses , which has no peculiar name ... trimmings which are used for the || of white satin FRENCH FEMALE FASHIONS . 49 French Female Fashions.
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