PORTMANTEAU FROCKS
LATEST FAI) FOR THE BIJSY - WOMAN.
■ In every really' up-to-date pride’s trousseau nowadays there is vY'jrat is called a portmanteau frock —(iut£e the season’s novelty. Because it enables a complete set of clothing 1 to at the same time. A busy vtZbman can do a round of engagements? from morning to midnight without ijrolng home for a change. . •- u
This (it is only a description) is wlint happens. Over a single lingerie garment is worn a simple dance dress of chiffon, a fine crepe dc* chine, sleeeveless and low necked. %
For the afternoon there is ari|bver- ‘ . dress of some of the-printed silk|£. Early in the day the “ portmanteau” dress takes the form of aljcoatfrock, and'can easily be slipp’® off - ’•ater. Over all there is some krad of woollen material. h . - -ft A variation of this idea provides for the complete outfit for spferting occasions or holidays the problem of stockings and shoes Is easily soiled by colours to match with •ahythingji-
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Shannon News, 26 July 1927, Page 1
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163PORTMANTEAU FROCKS Shannon News, 26 July 1927, Page 1
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