Godey's January 1855.
Walking-dress of stone-colored taffeta, with four flounces
of less than the usual fullness; each of these has two
rows of velvet ribbon an inch in width. The same trimming
is repeated on the waist and sleeves.
Cloak of purple moire antique, richly lined with quilted
taffeta the same shade; the trimming consists of broad
graduated bands of black velvet. Bows of black moire
ribbon at the sleeve openings. Bonnet of the same
materials as the cloak; a full cap of blonde, mixed with
purple and straw-colored velvet flowers; strings of
straw-colored taffeta.
Evening dress of white taffeta, relieved by alternate
flounces of pink, in the same material, on the skirt.
Corsage plain white; berthe and sleeves to correspond
with the skirt. Hair in court puffs, dressed with full-blown
blush roses, disposed singly, and lappets of white lace.
Walking-dress of stone-colored taffeta, with four flounces
of less than the usual fullness; each of these has two
rows of velvet ribbon an inch in width. The same trimming
is repeated on the waist and sleeves.
Cloak of purple moire antique, richly lined with quilted
taffeta the same shade; the trimming consists of broad
graduated bands of black velvet. Bows of black moire
ribbon at the sleeve openings. Bonnet of the same
materials as the cloak; a full cap of blonde, mixed with
purple and straw-colored velvet flowers; strings of
straw-colored taffeta.
Evening dress of white taffeta, relieved by alternate
flounces of pink, in the same material, on the skirt.
Corsage plain white; berthe and sleeves to correspond
with the skirt. Hair in court puffs, dressed with full-blown
blush roses, disposed singly, and lappets of white lace.
