Visiting Costumes. (Fashion) 1900.

For Sale are the Following Two Fashion Illustrations removed from "The Graphic, September 22nd, 1900," showing Illustrations drawn by Ch. Baude, for "Visiting Costumes."

   a- Tailor-made coat and skirt in dark red-cloth, trimmed with white cloth ornament perforated to show the colour underneath.  Very plain skirt edged with white cloth bands.  Coat of novel shape, having a long basque at the back and being cut away in front to simulate a waistcoat.  The collar is pointed, and the revers cross in front, while the neckband is of white silk, edged with red and white spotted ribbon.  Sailor hat in red felt, trimmed with red and black velvet. 
   b- Apricot cloth, ornamented with beaver fur and white satin embroidery.  The front of the bodice is cut out in three tabs and opens over a chemisette in white silk muslin ; the vest below being of apricot silk, strapped with black velvet.  The sleeves are made of cloth to the elbow, where they open wide over a tight under-sleeve of silk strapped with black velvet and white satin, and the swathed belt is black velvet.  Plain skirt, cut up at the side and ornamented with beaver fur and white satin embroidery.  Small shoulder-cape of black velvet, lined with white satin, and having a tiny hood bordered with beaver.  Apricot felt hat, smartly turned up in front, with two black velvet rosettes, and trimmed with black and white grapes.

Condition is Very Good.