La Belle Assemblée, Volume 18J. Bell, 1818 |
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... satin shoes and white kid gloves . No. 2. - PARISIAN BONNETS . Fig . 1. represents transparent bonnets of crape or net , crowned with bouquets of flowers , and trimmed at the edges with broad blond and a cordon of flowers . Fig . 2 ...
... satin shoes and white kid gloves . No. 2. - PARISIAN BONNETS . Fig . 1. represents transparent bonnets of crape or net , crowned with bouquets of flowers , and trimmed at the edges with broad blond and a cordon of flowers . Fig . 2 ...
Page 38
... satin of etherial blue , and light as air ; it is ornamented with flounces of broad white blond . The Pavilion concert dress is most elegant ; it is of white spotted gauze , richly , though lightly , bordered with three distinct festoon ...
... satin of etherial blue , and light as air ; it is ornamented with flounces of broad white blond . The Pavilion concert dress is most elegant ; it is of white spotted gauze , richly , though lightly , bordered with three distinct festoon ...
Page 84
... satin ribband.- Bonnet of straw - coloured gossamer satin , ornamented on the left side with a single full - blown rose , and a plume of white fea- thers . Cachemire sautoir , and parasol of barbel blue , fringed with white . Slippers ...
... satin ribband.- Bonnet of straw - coloured gossamer satin , ornamented on the left side with a single full - blown rose , and a plume of white fea- thers . Cachemire sautoir , and parasol of barbel blue , fringed with white . Slippers ...
Page 85
... satin , crowned with damask roses , or made transparent of fine net , almost covered in alternate stripes , crosswise , of French white satin ribband : these bonnets are ge- nerally crowned with hollyhock blossoms : but nothing can be ...
... satin , crowned with damask roses , or made transparent of fine net , almost covered in alternate stripes , crosswise , of French white satin ribband : these bonnets are ge- nerally crowned with hollyhock blossoms : but nothing can be ...
Page 86
... satin rouleaux , at the edge , of rose - colour or white , are also a favourite carriage head . dress ; as are bats of tulle , with sweet pease embroidered on the tulle ; this is a beauti - behind ; and many a fine head of hair is ful ...
... satin rouleaux , at the edge , of rose - colour or white , are also a favourite carriage head . dress ; as are bats of tulle , with sweet pease embroidered on the tulle ; this is a beauti - behind ; and many a fine head of hair is ful ...
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