Steele, Frances Mary, Adams, Elizabeth Livingston Steele, joint author · New York, Dodd, Mead and company · leaf 139
Fig. 49. to be avoided. Fichus, fluttering draperies, andflounces will be becoming. Short outer garments,if not too short; successive capes, if of soft mate-rial ; ruches; flaring collars that are broad from 9 30 BEAUTY OF FORM. ear to ear; horizontal trimmings, — all are desirable.Wide and flat… … Fig. 50- The under-part of such costumes should be firm,with fluffy stuffs above. Lace ruffles are good.Fur edgings, ruffs for the neck, square-neckeddresses, or trimming in their shape, will add ap-parent size; necklaces of the colour of the skin, to BEAUTY OF FORM. 131 hide leanness; sleeves full…
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