PLATE II.
It represents four Women's Busts.
No. I.
Cap à la Captif. Toque of nakara satin, trimmed with a green ribbon striped with white. The two veils in white crêpe.
This Cap is surmounted by a héron of mottled green peacock feathers.
The earrings are pearl rings.
Kerchief of linen, trimmed with a collarette.
Bow of white ribbon.
No. II.
Capote of white satin striped with blue, trimmed with a violet ribbon bordered with white, forming two horns on the front and a bow in the back, whose ends hang around three or four inches long. It is surmounted by two white plumes.
This Capote is usually worn on a round Cap or a négligé coiffure. The one represented here has for a bandeau a nakara ribbon.The Earrings are pearl rings.
Kerchief of linen with a collarette.
Chignon below.
No. III.
Large morning Cap, with a wide base, of Italian gauze, trimmed with a violet ribbon edged with green, forming a bow on the front, and whose ends hang in the back, for two or three inches.
Earrings: rings of dots.
Kerchief of linen, with collerette, trimmed with two black ribbons à la Jeannette.
Chignon below.
No. IV.
Cap à bandeau, without base, of Italian gauze, trimmed with a nakara ribbon, with wide horns in the front; a bow in the back.
Earrings: pearl rings.
Camisole en colinette, tied with a blue ribbon.
Violet, violet edged with white, green, and green edged with white, lilac, lilac edged with white, and nakara ribbons are still in fashion.
