Chemise of muslin. Sash à l’enfantine.
Gallery of Fashion Vol. 2. Published by Nikolaus von Heideloff, London.
England Morning Dress April 1795.
FIG. XLVII.
The hair dressed. in small curls and ringlets; two small braids turned under the side curls, and the chignon turned up plain. Bandeau of muslin crossed with flowers.
Three white ostrich feathers on the right side. Chemise of muslin, embroidered in colors; the sleeves tied with a narrow lilac riband. Sash à l`enfantine, of lilac riband. Large muslin handkerchief. Pearl bracelets and ear-rings. Lilac shoes with flat heels.
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