The Archive · 1922

BRIGHT BLACK

A question of the past months has been how to make a black gown most attractive. The answer appears to be: with jet. Never since the Victorian jetled mantle has jet trimming been in such favour. The latest idea is to cover net or georgette gown, from the decollete to: the hem, with raindrops of cut jet graduating from the small to the long and pear-shaped. The dull black of the Reorgette background enhances and a heavy fringed girdle worked_in arabesques completes the idea. Even girls wear the jet chains that sed to be considered suitable only for middle age, and nearly all are taishod with a substantial tassel.

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A the dansant dress made of wher black velvet in the straight style. with a skirt reaching almost the ankles and cut into Points either gide, is noticeable for Tas seRixc COSTUME, BATBAU-NECKED,

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