There is no doubt that the long skirt is far more graceful and suitable for @ bride, and in these days of attenuated petticoats such an onfushionable frock must be of the "picture" variety. According to a well known artist, the "ideal" dress one having a tight bodice—rea ly tight, reaching just below the turn of the waist—no lower. To this is attached a full skir—about three yards round—reaching to the ankles, or lower if preferred. Such a skirt as line and movement, which a present-day skirt can never have, And, which is perhaps more important, it gives an appearance fof height and slenderness. The impression of height depends entire-on the length of the legs—and it obvious that a long bodice makes: the legs appear short, while a short bodice has the reverse effect. The in} sleeves of a picture frock should be preferably long and tight, with a pointed end over the hand; or they may be wide after the med-The neck should be square in the front, Such a wedding dress vould look, particularly lovely carried out in ivory chiffon velvet, and worn with no ornament' but along string of pearls. Thi ion. veil, should be. plain, swathed across the forehead, and it may be caught
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