Strawbridge & Clothier's quarterly . Fig. passementerie of ^rJ Fig. 16. satin merveilleux, andsatin and velvet bro-cades ; and glistenwith cut jet, mixedwith chenille. Carry-ing out the same idea,an evening dress ismade of black crepede chine, draped over ?black silk, and caughtup on the side withsprays of black chrys-anthemums in jet;with leaves of silver. jet and silver defines the decollete waist andtrims the toilette of black gros-grain silk has a net front studded with drooping jet pendants ; waves of Escurial lace are arranged up each side, jabot fashion; the train is of t
Strawbridge & Clothier's quarterly . Fig. passementerie of ^rJ Fig. 16. satin merveilleux, andsatin and velvet bro-cades ; and glistenwith cut jet, mixedwith chenille. Carry-ing out the same idea,an evening dress ismade of black crepede chine, draped over ?black silk, and caughtup on the side withsprays of black chrys-anthemums in jet;with leaves of silver. jet and silver defines the decollete waist andtrims the toilette of black gros-grain silk has a net front studded with drooping jet pendants ; waves of Escurial lace are arranged up each side, jabot fashion; the train is of the gros - grain, mixed with folds of lace. The jetted net is fulled in the front ot the waist ; and the back finished with a bouffant drapery that is carried into the train. Hair ornaments include swords with diamond-studded hilts, tennis rackets, and birds flying. May Fokney-. l-Ki. 338 STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIERS QUARTERLY.
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