The Mark Lane express, agricultural journal &c . MARK LANE EXPRESS SUPPLEMENT FOR THE HOME PEPIX^. THE NEWEST FASHIONS. Shantung and pongee dresses are very muchin evidence this year. The •different grades. and kinds of pongee—for rajah, Burmah anda number of other such weaves can be classedwith pongee suitings—are all used for a greatvariety of purposes, from the simplest shirtblouse walking dress to the most elaborateafternoon gown of some • light colour hand-somely and expensively embroidered. For outof town wear, pongee is seen in attractive coatand skirt costumes in white, pale blue,mauve


The Mark Lane express, agricultural journal &c . MARK LANE EXPRESS SUPPLEMENT FOR THE HOME PEPIX^. THE NEWEST FASHIONS. Shantung and pongee dresses are very muchin evidence this year. The •different grades. and kinds of pongee—for rajah, Burmah anda number of other such weaves can be classedwith pongee suitings—are all used for a greatvariety of purposes, from the simplest shirtblouse walking dress to the most elaborateafternoon gown of some • light colour hand-somely and expensively embroidered. For outof town wear, pongee is seen in attractive coatand skirt costumes in white, pale blue,mauve, pink, green, and in all the delicateshades so peculiarly appropriate to this timeof year, while for the town three piece costumesare the most numerous, and these are seen inall shades, from black to palest pink or blue,depending upon the exact use to which thegown is to be put. A throe piece pongeecostume is an excellent possession. The dressmay be made without any lining at all if sucha style is becoming to the figure, and if notit may have a light lawn lining cut low atthe neck and


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