Early Victorian Era Ladies' Dresses - January 1850 Godey's Lady's Book
WOODEN BLOCK FASHIONS.
Figure 1.- Walking-dress and mantilla, of heavy green silk. The trimming is double folds of the same silk, and buttons to match. The white bonnet of drawn ribbon and lace, completes one of the most tasteful costumes of the season.
Figure 2.— Dress of claret-colored brocade silk, made plain and full. A sacque of velvet, the same shade, with satin cording and buttons. The lacing on the side is one of the chief novelties in shape. Bonnet of green velvet, with a small plume.
Figure 3.— Black-spotted tulle over a pink silk slip. Double skirt, and a triple berthe cape. The hair is arranged very simply, with a wreath of pansies and drooping green foliage. A tasteful and simple costume.
Figure 4.— Dress of rich white silk, the second skirt open at the right sides and fastened by a graceful festooning of crimson velvet leaves and Roman pearls. The hair is in Grecian braids, and the wreath is of crimson velvet leaves, with festoons of Roman pearls to match the skirt. This is a novel and pleasing style. The long sharp boddice is the mark of a Parisian evening dress.
