鈥極pera dresses'. Three ladies in a box at a theatre. Mermaids and mermen.Figure 101: Dress 谩 l' Espagnole. The front hair combed straight on the forehead; the side hair in ringlets; and the hind hair in three loops; the ends returned in ringlets. Fancy-hat of white and lilac-coloured taffeta. White muslin gown; short sleeves; puffs; and Vandyke scollops of lilac silk. Small handkerchief trimmed with broad blonde. Pearl necklace. Diamond ear-rings. Figure 102: The front hair combed straight on the forehead; the side hair in ringlets: the hind hair turned up plain; and the ends returned in ringlets. Turban of silver net; looped at the right side with a silver band. One light-blue; two white brush feathers; and a large diamond pin; with a diamond aigrette; on the left side. Robe of yellow stained muslin; short sleeves. White satin girdle with small roses; and shoulder clasps. Small handkerchief trimmed with blonde. Figure 103: The toupee dressed large; and in small curls; plain chignon; falling very low on the back; two wreaths of green foil round the toupee; and a bouquet of white roses on the left side. Robe of silver tissue; embroidered in the shell pattern; short sleeves trimmed with lace; full 茅paulettes of Italian gauze. Tucker of broad lace. Wreath of green foil round the neck; fastened in the front and upon the shoulders with diamond rosettes. Sash of white satin riband; tied on the right side into a bow. Festoon pearl necklace; with a medallion. Large pearl ear- rings. Original descriptions of the plates from the book; abbreviated in some cases.[London]; 1794-1802.From: Gallery of Fashion.C. 106. k. 16; June 1896; figures 101; 102 and 103London; British Library.