Fashions for February

1844 Illustrated London News

No. 1. A hair coiffure, ornamented with a wreath of green leaves with rose-buds. A white crape dress, with pink satin corsage, the skirt trimmed with fluted pink satin ribbon, and ornamented with bouquets of flowers.

No. 2. A black velvet capote, ornamented with flowers. A Grot de Naples pelisse, trimmed with ruches of the same material. The sleeves descend a little below the elbows; the under sleeves, which descend over he wrists, arc composed of muslin, terminating with lace ruffles.

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