2-888-792 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Paris Fashions for July - Morning Dress, 1850. 'Alençon lace cap, ornamented on the side with bows of ribbon with long ends. Pardessus, ornamented with two flounces, the head of the upper flounce having a ruche a la vieille. Manches engageantes, trimmed with a treble row of Alençon lace. Children's nankeen dresses are embroidered in braid of the same colour, coming down to the legs; the sleeves embroidered to match, with plain muslin under-sleeves. The short trousers of cambric muslin are trimmed with English embroidery. Gentlemen wear small frock-coats of ladies' cloth, short skirts, long waist, manteau Amelie d'eveque, violet and English blue colours.' From "Illustrated London News", 1850.