2-979-741 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Fashions for December, 1857. '1. Morning Costume- Robe de chambre of pale grey cashmere, trimmed with broad fancy braid ribbon...The robe is fastened up the front by velvet buttons...Collar and under-sleeves of fine cambric, trimmed with narrow Valenciennes...2. morning costume...The robe is of grey satinette, lightly wadded and lined with white silk....Collar and under-sleeves of worked muslin...3. Out-door Costume - Dress of brown silk...The pelerine berthe is trimmed with velvet and edged with a row of chenille fringe...4. Out-door Costume - Dress of rich green moiré antique..."the Alliance Shawl," which...combines in itself the two-fold character of a shawl and a mantle. It is made of fine Saxony cloth, and forms a most graceful and convenient winter wrap. It is a registered article, and may be obtained at Messrs. Farmer and Rogers', Regent-street'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857.