. Godey's lady's book . ~X3 ing at the centre of the cape, back and front,where the bow is larger, and is finished withends. The edge of the cape, and the wrist ofthe sleeve, are ornamented with handsomeBrussels point lace. Violetta Sleeve.^— The body of this sleeve isgathered on to a plain piece at the top, and the. second part is about four inches shorter thanthe first, and narrower; it is gathered and joined WORK DEPARTMENT. 283 in with the same seam as the under. The topof the sleeve is a puff, the upper edge laid inhox-plaits, and fastened with buttons. Elvira Sleeve.—A flowing sleeve, th


. Godey's lady's book . ~X3 ing at the centre of the cape, back and front,where the bow is larger, and is finished withends. The edge of the cape, and the wrist ofthe sleeve, are ornamented with handsomeBrussels point lace. Violetta Sleeve.^— The body of this sleeve isgathered on to a plain piece at the top, and the. second part is about four inches shorter thanthe first, and narrower; it is gathered and joined WORK DEPARTMENT. 283 in with the same seam as the under. The topof the sleeve is a puff, the upper edge laid inhox-plaits, and fastened with buttons. Elvira Sleeve.—A flowing sleeve, the underpart plain; the upper is cut in sections, andlaid over about one-third of the way, andtrimmed ; the balance of the seam may besimply corded with the color of the trimming.


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