Strawbridge & Clothier's quarterly . nd becoming, isdouble-breasted, and fastenswith two rows of chased-steel buttons ; the top open-ing over a large fichu, thecounterpart of those wornin the Directoire. A sash ofsoft silk is tied at the side,terminating with long che-nille tassels. A street dressis of deep brown cloth, theentire front of the skirtbeing of real seal-skin. A vest of thesame skin is inserted in the waist ; and, asit would not be judicious to attempt tomake button-holes in the fur, the piece iscarried over and hooked on one side. A charming opera shoulder-cape is offuchsia velvet
Strawbridge & Clothier's quarterly . nd becoming, isdouble-breasted, and fastenswith two rows of chased-steel buttons ; the top open-ing over a large fichu, thecounterpart of those wornin the Directoire. A sash ofsoft silk is tied at the side,terminating with long che-nille tassels. A street dressis of deep brown cloth, theentire front of the skirtbeing of real seal-skin. A vest of thesame skin is inserted in the waist ; and, asit would not be judicious to attempt tomake button-holes in the fur, the piece iscarried over and hooked on one side. A charming opera shoulder-cape is offuchsia velvet, trimmed with chenille a shadedarker, and lined with aurora satin. Asimilar wrap is made of pale blue orientalcashmere, trimmed with deepbands of silver embroidery ;the dolman sleeves are indeep blue plush, linedcardinal satin. All-black was never mpopular. Street - dressesare made of black cash-mere, and plain ancrough cloths combinedwith plush, velvet, orottoman silks; dinnerand reception cos-tumes are made ofmassive gros - grain. 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-
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