July 1835 A DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT FASHIONS. WALKING DRESS. -- Chip hat, ornamented with flowers or feathers according to Fancy, lined with blond lace - robe of plaid silk - the colours used are various. EVENING DRESS. -- Needs no other description than to mention that the hair is dressed much lower than usual, … Continue reading Godey's Lady's Book, July 1835
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Godey's Lady's Book, June 1835
June 1835 DESCRIPTION OF THE FASHIONS. FIRST DRESS. The robe is composed of satin Memphis, a black ground figured in white in an Egyptian pattern. The ground is a plain silk of the richest ground, the pattern satin. The corsage is cut low, tight to the shape, and trimmed with a standing tucker of tulle illusion. … Continue reading Godey's Lady's Book, June 1835
Godey's Lady's Book, May 1835
May 1835 RECEIPTS. MARMALADE Differs from jelly, in being the pulp of fruit combined with sugar rather in excess as to quantity. PLUM MARMALADE Is made by boiling the Plums for a short time, draining them, pouring them through a sieve (of hair;) again boiling, so as to reduce the pulp considerably, and adding it (the pulp) … Continue reading Godey's Lady's Book, May 1835
Godey's Lady's Book, April 1835
April 1835 PHILADELPHIA FASHIONS. EVENING DRESSES. Sitting Figure. -- A printed satin robe, white ground, and pattern in vivid colours of small sprigs in winding columns, and large single flowers in compartments. The corsage is cut very low and square on the back and front of the bust, but rather higher on the shoulder than they … Continue reading Godey's Lady's Book, April 1835
Godey's Lady's Book, March 1835
March 1835 RECEIPTS. ICES. The Spaniards are famous for their ices; and, perhaps, this is not extraordinary, considering that their climate renders the use of them so indispensable. In this country, we are hardly permitted to form an opinion as to the exquisite relief they afford to a system, of which the energies have been … Continue reading Godey's Lady's Book, March 1835
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