ress is an improvement inmuslin of the velvet vestes Algeriens which wereso extensively worn for house dress last winter.It is made of white muslin, is exactly the sameshape as the Greek, or, as it is sometimescalled, the Byron jacket, and has an under-shirt of the same material. The… … clear Swiss or French muslin, with two puffsof the same ; a row of gored lace on the outeredge, forming short lappets at the waist, andclosed by a bow of ribbon. An excellent stylefor young girls. For full evening-dress itshould be made of thulle and blonde.
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