The mirror of the graces; or, The English lady's costume
Subtitle: Combining and harmonizing taste and judgment, elegance and grace, modesty, simplicity, and economy, with fashion in dress; and adapting the various articles of female embellishments to different ages, forms, and complexions; to the seasons of the year, rank, and situation in life: : with useful advice on female accomplishments, politeness and manners; the cultivation of the mind and the disposition and carriage of the body: offering also the most efficacious means of preserving beauty, health, and loveliness. : The whole according with the general principles of nature and rules of propriety
By: By a lady of distinction, who has witnessed, and attentively studied, what is esteemed truly graceful and elegant amongst the most refined nations of Europe
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 35286
Publisher: Published by I. Riley, no. 4, City-Hotel. S. Deare, print. N. Brunswick.
Published: 1815
Place of publication: New-York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
Subjects: Clothing and dress; Costume; Personal Beauty; Etiquette
Notes: Plates signed: Leney sc.

Probably printed by Samuel S. Deare at the New Brunswick, N.J., press of his brother Lewis Deare.

"Directions to the binder to place the places."--verso of title page.

"Description of the plates."--p. [v]-ix.

"Recipes."--p. [223]-235.

"Notes on The mirror of the graces."--p. 236-240.

Shaw & Shoemaker 35286

Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.