DETAILS OF THE NEW FASHIONS IN SACQUES AND MANTELETS.
Reading edition
NO. 1.—ESMERALDA.
[6]Pardessus of silk fitting closely to the shape, open before, trimmed with lace, which is held by a trimming of the sleeve and skirt.
NO. 2.—RIMINI.
Little Spring Cloak of taffetas trimmed with a double ruche of the same.
NO 3.—FORNARINA.
Tight fitting pardessus, bordered with gimp, and trimmed with a thin, loose fringe, twisted at the end. The sleeve is formed by the stuff folded on itself; but it is not separate from the body.
NO. 4.—FALIERO.
Spring Cloak, half open, trimmed with galloon and twisted fringe.
NO. 5.—OPHELIA.
Mantelet of taffetas, with ruches of quilled ribbon separated in the middle by a little puffing. Trimmed with white blonde.
NO. 6.—HERMIONE.
Shawl-shaped Mantelet of taffetas with fringe.
NO. 7.—MIRANDELLA.
Mantelet of taffetas, trimmed with black lace and figured ribbon.
NO. 8.—STELLA.
Pardessus for the house, of taffetas trimmed with ruches and pinked or scalloped trimmings.