Steele, Frances Mary, Adams, Elizabeth Livingston Steele · New York : Dodd, Mead and company · leaf 141
Fig. 53. The design in Fig. 54 is to be in two colours, thelighter one appearing in the skirt, tops of sleeves,and lining of collar. The lower part of the sleevesmay be solidly embroidered, in keeping with theornament down the front. This costume, in com- 134 BEAUTY OF FORM. mon with others, has… … Fig- 54- short woman who is too slight, as there is no ap-proach to close fitting. It will be admirable for awoman of fine proportions. The over-tall womanwill choose a greater number of horizontal lines.The back may be like Fig. 52. BEAUTY OF FORM. 135 Figure 55 is a design that should be…
Beauty, Personal · Clothing and dress
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