FREAKS IN DRESS.
Not only have wo reversible ovcreoato galore, but there are nctually to bo seen in London several gowns, both for day and evening, that can bo completely turned insido out, and worn whichever side the owner chooses. They aro the. invention of a My, Mrs. Porter. t One of the.v: is a day and evening dreas m one, and i.s a black f.atin frock with a hlf'h neck, the "wrong tide" turning into ft r 'j' u * wtin evening dress. i'ho block hatin drew consists of a skirt over whieh is «orn a tunic of Iho Mine satiti—a kimono bodice of black chiffon showing over a whit/, lace bodice. Iho yoke of the. lace bodice, is attached by means of fasten*™, ro that it can mily be removed. This is the only part r-t the garment that dow not servo for both dresses.
to change the Raiment ink an evening ,?; /'" , lh ; 1 lbe Kcwcr "f tho black frock h*s jo do is to slip off her skirt and tonic bodice, turn them inside rp, h "P tnem on o«ain. rhlffnl I"?." 18 , d r'?-' tida the black chiffon bodice in trimmed round the edge with (-old embroidery. On th« ,fejrt a handsome effect is produced by turnine back both sides of the bine utin tenir ami thus forming two black satin rev*™ »!;icb fasten at tho back in a rosette d gold embroidery. The fleams of'the skirt aro concealed by the tnmc, and the hem is very daintily .itched, so that there is nothing to su/. gest the quick change idea.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1307, 9 December 1911, Page 10
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264FREAKS IN DRESS. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1307, 9 December 1911, Page 10
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