Exclusive French Fashions - Afternoon and Evening Gowns. 1891.

For Sale is a Full Page removed from "The Gentlewoman, August 29th, 1891," showing the Following Four Fashion Drawings by C. Sylvain, called "Exclusive French Fashions - Afternoon and Evening Gowns."

1- Is an elegant deshabille of black satin, embroidered in shaded silks intermixed with gold thread. It opens over a draped under-dress of water-green crepe de Chine.  On the sleeves are bows of dark-green ribbon velvet.  The collar is an enormous ruche of black lace.
2- This dinner toilette is of heliotrope bengaline, with a garniture of white embroidered tulle, which is very prettily arranged.
3- Gown of red broche trimmed with embroidered galon, and cascade frill of creme gaze de soie, and opens over a flounced skirt of the same.  The sleeves are of red violet.
4- This toilette de soiree is composed of sky-blue faille, trimmed with white lace.  The corselet and choux bow are of black velvet, forming an admirable contrast.  The Watteau pleat forming the train is of sky-blue damas.


Condition is Very Good.