Scottish gowns – Robes Écossaises. Le style parisien 1915.

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Scottish gowns – Robes Écossaises. Le style parisien 1915. Plate XXIV.

Fig. 264 to 269. All these very simple models are intended to be made of plait stuffs but may be carried out in different materials of similar shades or in two plain materials of different shades. They will also be found very suitable models for mourning by replacing the plaids by crape or otherwise. May mourning dresses are made without crape, in cloth and Crêpe de Chine mingled.

Gallery: Le style parisien. Planche XXIV. Supplément du ” Style Parisian ” No 3. Le Directeur – Gérant: Lucien Vogel.

Note: Mannequin. Afternoon dress by Johanna Marbach.

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