Strawbridge & Clothier's quarterly . is imported from Holland,where it is the prevailing shape. Itsadvantages are, that owing to its peculiaipent-house shape, it sheds the rain moneffectually than the umbrellas with whiclwe are all familiar; and then this sameshape renders it less liable to be turnedinside-out in a violent gale of wind. For less wintry weather the same sacqueshape might be prettily made up in thesame cloth as that of the dress ; or it mightbe rendered sufficiently warm by a quiltedlining of silk. The handsome linings are a great featureof the new cloaks Some are of gaily-color
Strawbridge & Clothier's quarterly . is imported from Holland,where it is the prevailing shape. Itsadvantages are, that owing to its peculiaipent-house shape, it sheds the rain moneffectually than the umbrellas with whiclwe are all familiar; and then this sameshape renders it less liable to be turnedinside-out in a violent gale of wind. For less wintry weather the same sacqueshape might be prettily made up in thesame cloth as that of the dress ; or it mightbe rendered sufficiently warm by a quiltedlining of silk. The handsome linings are a great featureof the new cloaks Some are of gaily-colored plush, striped or plain ; others areof bright-hued silk or satin ; and othersyet, are in soberer shades, ornamented withfancy quilting in colored silks. Thus, on alining of seal-brown satin, the quilting is ofcardinal silk in oak-leaf pattern ; while oneblack lining has shells wrought in lightblue, another has irregular blocks in orangestitching. While these linings are the rule with im-ported wraps, fur-lined wraps will continue. Fig. 2. 328 STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIERS QUARTERLY. as fashionable as ever with American ladies. In our uncertain climate every ladyshould possess at least one fur-lined outergarment, whether it be a circular, Russiancircular, a Princess - Louise, or a , the present fashion calls for a multi-plicity of wraps : an ulster or jacket fortraveling and demi-toilet wear; a dolman orvisite of brocade or silk, for calling andcarriage wear ; an evening wrap, more orless elaborate and cosdy ; and a fur-linedwrap or sealskin sacque, for severe weather. To these may be added others, if wealthcan gratify inclination. One wealthy Phila-delphia lady, for instance, isthe possessor of eighteen Indiashawls, and several ladies mightbe mentioned who can countup to a dozen shawls. The wifeof one of our millionaires is saidto possess the finest collectionof wraps in the country, num-bering half-a-hundred or more ;and including mantles, shawls,cloaks, sealskins, s
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