Fashions for May, 1862.
Godey's Magazine.
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Ladies' Riding-Dresses For The Season
Fig. 1.— Habit of mineral
gray cloth, the body finished by a heavy cord of blue silk; buttoned with blue
buttons. Hat of gray felt, trimmed with blue velvet. Necktie of blue silk.
Fig. 2.— Green cloth habit, buttoned with steel buttons. Cherry neck-tie.
Leghorn hat, with white plumes.
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Home-Dress.
Made of Foulard silk- the ground lilac, and the
figures in purple and gold color; the trimming on the skirt and sleeves is bound
with gold-colored ribbon. The sash is bordered by a quilled purple ribbon.