| HEAD-DRESS. A turban made of light-blue satin, fringed with gold. The hair
dressed in light curls; the chignon turned up plain, the ends turned back
over the turban, falling down in ringlets; and the side-curls falling easy
on the neck. Three white feathers, the edges cherry-coloured from the top
down to the middle, and a black heron feather placed on the left side in
the turban, to incline forwards. The corset of light-blue
satin, the waist very short and without points, with short sleeves of the
same; over them loose sleeves of crape, or Italian gauze. The necklace,
small gold chains formed in festoons. Gold ear-rings, corresponding with
the necklace. The petticoat of white lawn, with a long train trimmed with
a broad white satin riband at the bottom. The sash of cherry-coloured peeling
satin, tied behind in a double bow, the ends falling as low as the train.
Cherry-coloured satin shoes, with spring heels.
The opera fan mounted on red sticks. |
| HEAD-DRESS. The Turk, or crescent cap, made of Italian gauze, turned round the head-piece in
folds, the ends terminating behind, trimmed with a deep silk net fringe,
surrounded with a large border of gold foil, forming a diadem,
in the front two large white feathers, inclining forwards; and on the top
of the crown is placed a large button, set with brilliants, or pearls. The
toupee frizzed in light curls, falling upon the neck and shoulders in ringlets;
and the chignon turned up plain. A round gown of clear lawn, with two narrow
flounce; short and very loose sleeves. A Prussian handkerchief. The sash
of white satin riband, tied behind in a small bow. Pearl ear-rings, and
two strings of small pearls round the neck. White satin shoes. |
