The Archive · 1928

The Latest Skirt

Fur collars are worn on velvet suits with two long ends, which are slipped through coloured ring.

Skirts are made with deep godets, one in front, one behind giving a circular movement to the hem, Raglan shoulders are seen tweed coats with a diagonal stripe. The fur used to trim them is also striped.

'A trimming for simple afternoon dresses in satin, velvet, or reps, is a lover's knot embroidered beads or sill on the left. hi Leather belts are worn on tailor-made coats, or morning dresses, and on coat frocks. On velvet or satin dresses there may be a belt of the! material, set high on one hip to slant. back and front to the opposite hip, where it ends in a tassel or a bunch of tassels.

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