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Paris Fashions for March, 1856. 'Toilettes de Ville: Chapeau en poult de soie, and squares of jet, with trimmings of tufts of feathers; the edge trimmed with black velvet ribbons. Mantelet of black velvet, with a braid trimming...On the shoulders another row of narrow braiding supports a lace flounce, also narrower. Robe of maroon silk. Chapeau of rose taffetas, trimmed with a row of black velvet, with black ostrich feathers on both sides. Robe of pearl-grey Broquet de soie...The corsage à basques, with braces formed with a trimming of feathers posées à plat. The sleeves are à deux poignets, also formed by similar feathers. A trimming of velvet buttons closes the front of the robe...Robe en taffetas of blue; the corsage, open in front, shows a white muslin chemisette, over which is passed a black velvet ribbon in squares. The sleeves are high, ornamented with a bow of ribbons to match'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856.