2-982-492 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Fashions for November - Dress of Green and Grey Striped Silk, 1858. 'The stripes are exceedingly broad, and are edged at each side with a row of very narrow black lace, set on plain. The dress has two skirts, the upper one having side trimmings formed of rows of black lace, disposed. The corsage is high, and fits closely to the figure. It has five points at the waist, and from each point a green silk tassel is suspended. The sleeves are wide, shaped square, and slit open in front of the arm. At the shoulder there is a small puff, covered with crossings of black lace, and ornamented with green silk tassels. Round the throat is worn a small collar of white lace, with a green ribbon passed under it. Head-dress, lappets of black lace, fixed at each side by gold Italian pins. Under-sleeves formed of bouillones of white tulle'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858.