Mary Todd Lincoln stayed on top of the period's fashion trends in bonnets, crinolines, plus she loved fuschia so much that she outfitted White House footmen in the shocking hue. By Elizabeth Snead ...
CORED DRESSES AND CRINOLINE. The principal event in the world of dress is the success of the gored style after its long struggle to obtain popularity, and the influence which it has had in reducing ...
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