Haweis, Mary Eliza Joy, 1852-1898 · London : Chatto & Windus · leaf 100
and were indeed only a kindof mantle in halves ; while the close case was ratheran absence of sleeve, and pretended to be, as it was,nothing. Both were bad, but not dishonest. Skirts.—It must be apparent to everyone that a longskirt has advantages over a short one in point of grace,dignity, and… … DRESSES OF OUR DAY. 79 also so brief as to be no longer convenient, like the un-gainly dress of the ballet-dancer. And here by force ofcontrast we may perceive how thelong folds of a train increase height,and soften the movements of thefigure, by noticing the generallyshort, tubby appearance of…
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