The bosom friends [graphic].

"Three ladies stand together, the centre one full-face, the others facing each other in profile. All wear the bosoms then fashionable, the covering gauze of these extends from back over the shoulders. They also wear the inflated 'derriere', see British Museum Satires No. 6874, which completed the absurd silhouette of the day. Two hold huge muffs, the third (right) folds her arms under her bosom. All have the much puffed-out coiffure then fashionable, making the features look very small; that of the centre lady is composed of minute curls, that of the others is smooth with tresses hanging on the shoulders."--British Museum online catalogue