R. Ackermann's Repository of Fashions: Containing Elegant Coloured Engravings, with Descriptions of Fashionable Female Costumes, English and FrenchPublished at R. Ackermann's, 1829 |
Parole e frasi comuni
ACKERMANN'S REPOSITORY arranged BALL DRESS band béret blond lace blue bonnet border bosom bouquets of flowers bracelets brim broad biais Byron brown cambric canezou ceinture centre chapeaux clasp coiffure composed corded corded band corsage costume crape crêpe crown cuff curls DINNER DRESS disposed drapery ear-rings elegant élégantes embroidery epaulette fall FASHION Pub Fashionable colours favour fichu finished round folds foliage forehead fringe full bows fulness gauze riband goes round gown green gros de Naples gros des Indes half-dress head Head-dress hind hair la Chinoise last month material MORNING DRESS muslin necklace ornamented ostrich ostrich feathers pearls peignoir pelerine placed plaits plumes promenade RACKERMANN redingote REPOSITORY of FASHION rose colour rouleau of satin round the bust sandals satin rouleau satin shoes scollops shape Short full sleeve shoulder silk striped style surmounted terminated trimming tulle upper edge velvet waist white gros white kid gloves white satin worn wreath
Brani popolari
Pagina 45 - ... met people travelling, women on horseback wearing the curious horn, which is fixed on the front of the head, and fastened behind. This tantur, or horn, is made of tin silver, or gold, according to the rank or wealth of the wearer. Some are a yard long, shaped like a speaking-trumpet. It rises from the forehead, and is fastened at the back of the head by a band. A large veil is thrown over it, and falls down the sides of the head and shoulders. It is usually worn only by married women ; but I...