. Godey's lady's book . The Irving Hat, also described in May Chit-chat. * m • m > PLAIN GIGOT SLEEVE. TnEgigot, or leg of mutton, sleeve, whichused to be such a favorite with our grandmo-thers, has now come into fashion again, and is astyle which is more used for morning wear thanany other. It is very simple in its construction,being cut in one piece, with a very decided slopeat the top, and, when pleated in to the arm-hole, very much resembling the shape of a legof mutton. It is made to tit tightly to the wrist,being fastened by means of buttons and loops,or hooks and eyes, over which a p
. Godey's lady's book . The Irving Hat, also described in May Chit-chat. * m • m > PLAIN GIGOT SLEEVE. TnEgigot, or leg of mutton, sleeve, whichused to be such a favorite with our grandmo-thers, has now come into fashion again, and is astyle which is more used for morning wear thanany other. It is very simple in its construction,being cut in one piece, with a very decided slopeat the top, and, when pleated in to the arm-hole, very much resembling the shape of a legof mutton. It is made to tit tightly to the wrist,being fastened by means of buttons and loops,or hooks and eyes, over which a pointed white. linen cuff should be worn. We have illustrateda plain gigot sleeve as being the easiest to make,but they are also worn trimmed in a variety ofways, and are much more elaborate in theirconstruction.
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