1888 DRESSES
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1888 Bengaline
& Striped Wool Costume 41 Bust -
26 Waist
The costume illustrated was of Gobelin
blue bengaline and Gobelin blue and mahogany striped wool combined.
Pattern consists of bodice, drapery and foundation skirt.
Yardage - 8 1/4 yds striped wool 44" wide,
6 3/4 yds bengaline 45" wide |
#1263
$33.25 |
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1888 Purple
Cloth and Velvet Costume 38 Bust
- 24 Waist
The costume illustrated was of prune
colored cloth and velvet combined, the skirt being of velvet and drapery and
basque of cloth. Skirt has built in bustle. Pattern consists of
skirt, drapery, plastron and basque.
Yardage - 8 3/4 yds cloth 44" wide, 6 1/2
yds velvet 45" wide |
#1275
$29.25 |
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1275 - Vivian Hoffpauir
1275 Sandra Chantry |
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1888 Braided Wool Costume
38 Bust - 24 Waist
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THIS HOUSE TOILETTE IS OF SUÈDE-COLORED WOOL, RELIEVED BY
SOME BRAIDINGOF SOUTACHE IN A DARKER TINT ON THE SKIRT, THE PLASTRON,
COLLAR, AND CUFFS.
PATTERN CONSISTS OF BASQUE, OVERSKIRT DRAPERY, AND FOUNDATION
SKIRT.
YARDAGE
–8 3/4 yds 48" wide, approx 5 1/2 yds 36" wide for foundation skirt |
#2744
$32.75
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1888 Young Ladies White
Reception Dress 39 Bust - 27 Waist
THE TOILETTE ILLUSTRATED IS MADE OF WHITE CAMEL’S-HAIR
TRIMMED WITH NARROW GOLD BRAID. IT HAS A WHITE SILK FOUNDATION SKIRT, WHICH
HAS TWO NARROW PINKED RUFFLES ROUND THE BOTTOM FOR A BALAYEUSE.
PATTERN CONSISTS OF BODICE, OVERSKIRT DRAPERY, UNDERSKIRT &
FOUNDATION SKIRT.
YARDAGE: 11 yds 48" wide, approx 5 1/2 yds 36" wide for foundation skirt
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#2745
$37.50
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1888 Combination Wool Dress
38 Bust - 26.5 Waist
THE COSTUME ILLUSTRATED IS OF GOBELIN BLUE WOOL COMBINED WITH
WOOL OF THE SAME TINT WHICH IS STRIPED WITH WHITE. THE STRIPED WOOL IS USED
FOR THE UNDERSKIRT AND FOR THE ACCESSORIES OF THE BASQUE, THE BASQUE ITSELF
AND THE DRAPERY BEING OF THE PLAIN WOOL.
PATTERN CONSISTS OF FRONT & BACK DRAPERY, BASQUE, STRIPED
UNDERSKIRT, BUSTLE FOUNDATION SKIRT
YARDAGE
– 6 yds plain 44" wide, 4-1/4 yds striped 44" wide, approx 5 1/2 yds 36"
wide for foundation skirt
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#2749
$32.25
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1888 Suede Wool Laced Costume
38 Bust - 26 Waist
THE COSTUME ILLUSTRATED IS MADE OF SUÈDE-COLORED WOOL AND
CHESTNUT BROWN BENGALINE. THE PLEATED SKIRT IS OF BENGALINE WITH LONG
DRAPERIES OF SUÈDE WOOL; TWO NARROW STRAIGHT DRAPERIES ARE ON EACH SIDE OF
THE FRONT, LACED TOGETHER WITH BROWN SILK CORD THAT IS FINISHED WITH TASSELS
AT THE ENDS.
PATTERN CONSISTS OF BODICE, OVERSKIRT DRAPERY AND BUSTLE
FOUNDATION SKIRT.
YARDAGE
– 7-5/8 yds
wool 48" wide, 5-1/2 yds of silk, approx 5 yds 36" wide for foundation skirt
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#2755
$22.50
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1888 Brown Wool Spring Tailor
Gown 38 Bust - 26 Waist
THE DRESS ILLUSTRATED IS MADE OF TOBACCO BROWN WOOL. IT IS
COMPOSED OF A SKIRT, VERY SIMPLY DRAPED AND A JACKET-BASQUE WITH CUT-AWAY
FRONTS WITH REVERS AND A VEST.
PATTERN CONSISTS OF BODICE, DRAPERY AND BUSTLE FOUNDATION
SKIRT.
YARDAGE
– 7-3/4 yds s52" wide, approx 5 yds 36" wide for foundation skirt. |
#2762
$23.50
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1888 Camel's Hair Costume
w/Braided Jacket 38 Bust - 24
Waist
THE MODEL ILLUSTRATED IS OF MOSS GREEN CAMEL’S-HAIR BRAIDED
WITH DARKER SOUTACHE, AND WITH A BLOUSE-VEST OF SUÈDE WOOL IN THE OPEN FRONT
OF THE JACKET. THE STANDING COLLAR AND THE POINTED BELT WHICH TERMINATES
THE VEST ARE OF MOSS GREEN VELVET.
PATTERN CONSISTS OF BODICE, DRAPERIES, UNDERSKIRT, BUSTLE
FOUNDATION SKIRT.
YARDAGE
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9-1/2 yds 44" wide, approx 5 yds 36" wide for foundation skirt |
#2765
$36.50
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1888 Blue Cashmere & Silk
Costume 39 Bust - 26 Waist
GOBELIN BLUE CASHMERE AND BENGALINE SILK OF THE SAME TINT ARE
THE MATERIALS OF WHICH THE COSTUME ILLUSTRATED IS MADE.
PATTERN CONSISTS OF DRAPERIES, BODICE, PLEATING, & BUSTLE
FOUNDATION SKIRT.
YARDAGE
– 7-1/2 yds Cashmere 56" wide, 2-1/4 yds Silk, approx 5 yds 36" wide for
foundation skirt |
#2766
$35.75
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