(Unfortunately, a couple of my books contain hundreds of descriptions that have no accompanying illustrations. Lots of room for imagination thinking about this description combined with the bustle silhouette!)
Dress of sea-green tulle, trimmed with seaweeds, pearl shells, and coral. Hair loose and flowing, crowned with a wreath of sea-weed and coral. Ornaments of pearl shells.
Source: Armstrong, Lucie. The Ball-Room Guide. London and New York: Frederick Warne & Co., c1880s.
Leave a Reply