 | Mrs. Delany (Mary) - 1861 - 670 páginas
...Leicester-house. The Duchess of Portland was in white satin, the petticoat ruffled, and robings arM facings. She had all her fine jewels on, and looked...winkers to their heads. They are now come to such an, VOL. n. 2 Q extravagance in those two particulars, that I expect soon to see the other extreme of thread-paper... | |
 | Mrs. Delany (Mary) - 1861 - 674 páginas
...fine jewels on, and looked handsomer than ever I saw her look in my life, and in my eyes outshone iti every respect all the blazing stars of the Court....winkers to their heads. They are now come to such au. VOL. II. 2 G extravagance in those two particulars, that I expect soon to see the other extreme... | |
 | 1863 - 588 páginas
...1861, vol. ii. p. 449), she says : — "There is such a variety in the manner of dress that ] do not know what to tell you is the fashion. The only thing...heads. They are now come to such an extravagance in these two particulars that I expect soon to see the other extreme of thread-paper heads, and no hoops... | |
 | William Connor Sydney - 1891 - 384 páginas
...fourteen guineas a hoop. 2 The same lady writing from Pall Mall to Mrs. Dewes on January 21, 1746-7, says 'the only thing that seems general are hoops of an...particulars, that I expect soon to see the other extreme of thread paper heads and no hoops.' 3 The ladies' trains, although by no means so cumbersome r? v and... | |
 | 1900 - 366 páginas
...stars of the Court. There was not much finery, new clothes not being required on this BirthK 145 day. They curl, and wear a great many tawdry things, but...heads. They are now come to such an extravagance in these two particulars, that I expect soon to see the other extreme of thread-paper heads, and no hoops.... | |
 | Alice Morse Earle - 1903 - 592 páginas
...under the chin and tied behind, the earrings go round the neck, and tye with bows and ends behind. They curl and wear a great many tawdry things, but...that I don't know what to tell you is the fashion." In 1766 the cap was rather mean and small in comparison with some of the past modes, and also in the... | |
 | 1877 - 430 páginas
...letter, perhaps 9th November, too. Letter of Mrs. Delany from Pall Mall, 2ist Jan. 1746-7. . . . . "I don't know what to tell you is the fashion ; the...heads. They are now come to such an extravagance in these two particulars, that I expect soon to see the other extreme of thread paper heads, and no hoops,... | |
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They curl and wear a great many tawdry things, but there is such a variety in the manner of dress, that I don't know what to tell you is the fashion ; the only thing that seems general are hoops of an enormous size, and most people wear vast winkers to... 