Paris Fashions for May, 1856. 'Chapeau of white taffetas, with crisped of white en taffetas quadrillé...the skirt has five flounces, with round hat, the passe covered with a network of fine of moiré antique, and an over corsage, fitting closely, of black or coloured of gros de corsage, closed in front, is ornamented with a ruche, which tails to the bottom of the écharpe mantelet covers the shoulders. Chapeau of white rice-straw, trimmed with flowers. Robe of barège, white
Paris Fashions for May, 1856. 'Chapeau of white taffetas, with crisped of white en taffetas quadrillé...the skirt has five flounces, with round hat, the passe covered with a network of fine of moiré antique, and an over corsage, fitting closely, of black or coloured of gros de corsage, closed in front, is ornamented with a ruche, which tails to the bottom of the écharpe mantelet covers the shoulders. Chapeau of white rice-straw, trimmed with flowers. Robe of barège, white ground, with garlands of maroon flowers. The corsage ajusté is ornamented with a round basquine, the edge of which is trimmed with three '. From "Illustrated London News", 1856.
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