. Godey's lady's book . the rage. Plaits and puffs are also arrangedwith these combs, which are made in endless variety,and give an air of piquant coquetterie to the head. Whenworn in the daytime, these small combs are made oflight tortoise shell, either with a row of small pearls,also in shell, very closely ranged together, or cut outin clubs, points, or hearts. For the evening they aremade of dead gold, either quite plain or studded withpearl, coral, steel, gilt, or even precious stones, accord-ing to the toilet with which they are worn. Sometimesthe Greek design is worked in black enamel up
. Godey's lady's book . the rage. Plaits and puffs are also arrangedwith these combs, which are made in endless variety,and give an air of piquant coquetterie to the head. Whenworn in the daytime, these small combs are made oflight tortoise shell, either with a row of small pearls,also in shell, very closely ranged together, or cut outin clubs, points, or hearts. For the evening they aremade of dead gold, either quite plain or studded withpearl, coral, steel, gilt, or even precious stones, accord-ing to the toilet with which they are worn. Sometimesthe Greek design is worked in black enamel upon thedead gold. The comb at the back should correspondexactly with the side combs. Ivory combs are stillworn, also shell with ivory ball tops. Among the pret-tiest shell are some with ball tops studded with tinygilt stars. Gants de Swede, or undressed kid gloves with embroi-dered backs, are now very fashionable. They are to behad of all colors and styles, and are less expensive thanthe finished kid gloves. Fashion. gi. [Ul] IT3
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