I’m on top of things today and hopefully for the
next few days. We stroll into August 1810 today.
FASHION FOR LADIES
PLATE 11. – PROMENADE OR BEACH COSTUME
A
cambric Indian muslin frock, with long sleeves, Spanish cuffs, and high front
and collar, trimmed with double plaitings of French net. An Arabian vest, or
tunic coat, of apple-green crape, trimmed round the bottom with two rows of violet
floss binding, and tied down the front, at regular distances, with bows and
ends of violet-coloured ribbon. Woodland bonnet of straw, or primrose chip,
ornamented with violet-coloured ribbon. Slippers of green kid. Parasol of green
Chinese silk, with deep awning. Gloves or primrose kid.
PLATE 12. – MORNING DRESS
A
white robe of French cambric or jaconot muslin, buttoned in front from the
throat to the feet; German cape, and antique cuffs, edged with Vandyke lace. A
plain muslin short pelisse, trimmed with the same. Cottage cap of lace,
decorated on one side with a French bow and ends of violet-coloured ribbon, and
tied across the crown and under the chin with a silk handkerchief of a lemon
colour. Hair in dishevelled curls. Lemon-coloured kid slippers and gloves.
CHILD’S DRESS
A highland jacket and trowers, with cambric plaited
tucker; slippers of purple or black kid.
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