A lady standing looking away to left, hands at her waist with a fan in her left, wearing a hooped gown, the apron looped up to one side, with a hooded cape and bonnet; from a set of twelve fashion plates. 1749 Hand-coloured etching and engraving

Woman's cap, British of muslin, Indian, trimmed with French Valenciennes bobbin lace, 1730-50

Three Daughters of the 2nd Earl Waldegrave, with Miss Keppel, daughter of the Bishop of Exeter, by Paul Sandby, R.A.

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