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Engraving of two women modelling The Illustrated London News idea of Fashion for February 1844. The full caption reads as follows: No.1. (left) A hair coiffure, ornamented with a wreath of green leaves with rosebuds. A white crape dress, with pink satin corsage, the skirt trimmed with fluted pink satin ribbon, & ornamented with bouquets of flowers. No.2. A black velvet capote, ornamented with flowers. A Gros de Naples pelisse, trimmed with ruches of the same material. The sleeves descend a little below the elbows; the under sleeves, which descend over the wrists, are composed of muslin, terminating with lace ruffles.
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