Victorian Dresses 1862
DESCRIPTION OF STEEL FASHION PLATE FOR MARCH.
Fig. 1.—Dress of sea green silk, with a deep fold or bias piece of black silk on the hem of the
skirt. Charming spring mantle of rich black silk, a sweeping Talma shape behind; the front en
tabier (or falling in tubs). It is half high on the shoulders, with a hood of rich guipure, lace. It is
bordered by a band of mauve silk, edged by guipure, and crossed by rich points of guipure and
velvet. Dress bonnet of white crepe and chip, with a plume; bandeau of Burgundy roses, with buds
and foliage.
Fig. 2.—Home dress of woollen grenadine, in stripes of black, mauve, and white. It is made
simply, and worn with an Imperatrice collar of white pique cravat of black velvet. The cap is a Bawl,
or net, formed Of good lace, with knots of mauve ribbon.
Fig. 3.—Silk dress, the fashionable shade of green. The sleeves and side trimmings quite new.
Skirt with a flounce, headed by a puff, grossed with velvets, and confined by buttons. Leghorn
bonnet, with mauve ribbon and plume.
Fig. 4.—Carriage or visiting dress of the new bright shade of tan d'or. The Velvet trimming is the
same color, a few shades darker. We commend the sleeve as particularly good, and giving an idea
of the length and width now most popular.
Fig. 5.—Riding habit of lobelia blue cloth, handsomely braided in black. The skirt is longer on the
back than the front; an important modification, as it allows the skirt sufficient length in the saddle,
and relieves the wearer in walking. Gray Leghorn hat, one of the best shapes, with plume of game
feathers.
Two juvenile costumes.— first, trowsers of dark gray cloth, sacque of tan d'or. The second, skirt of
drab cachmerine, bordered with blue. Garibaldi shirt of blue flannel.
