R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions [4th Ser. of the Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions, Manufactures] (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1829 edition. Excerpt: ... in breadth, each corner is ornamented with a butterfly most beautifully shaded; or else a bouquet of flowers coloured after nature. The other sort which are pretty, but not so expensive, have a broad hem, and a border of open work, close to which is a coloured Grecian border from an inch to an inch anda half in breadth. Fashionable colours are, besides those we have already mentioned, eminence, gris lavande, vapeur; and among the various shades of green, vert chou and vert Irlandais. ACKERMANN'S REPOSITORY OF FASHIONS. No. VI. JUNE, 1829. price 2s. ENGLISH FASHIONS. EVENING DRESS. Parisian gauze dress over a white satin slip; corsage a la Sevigne, edged by a gold cord which is fastened in front, and connected to form a chain, reaching to the trimming of the skirt, where it is terminated by large gold tassels; the short full satin sleeves are set in a very narrow shoulder-strap; long Parisian gauze manches seduisantes, fastened at the wrist by a rich cameo bracelet; the skirt is ornamented by a double row of spear-headed leaves, edged by a double gold cord and narrow blonde trimming; this garniture is confined by gold ornaments placed at the side and centre of each leaf. A band of beautiful blonde is placed in the hair to descend a little on the forehead, and is fastened at the back of the head by two bouquets of roses; the ends of the blonde fall tastefully on each side and complete this elegant coiffure. Cameo ornaments set in gold; white kid gloves; white satin shoes and sandals. DINNER DRESS. Dress of Aurora colour crepe aerophone over a satin slip of the same colour; the corsage made close to the shape, displaying to advantage the fine formed bust; it is made extremely low on the shoulders, and adorned in the centre and sides with...