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by Ordway Edith B.

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Originally published in 1920. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

ISBN: 0345472470

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...showy one to-morrow. It means also that the wardrobe throughout, notonly the external garments, is equally well chosen and well cared for. One should not mix one's wardrobe. A coat of one suit and the skirt ofanother should not be worn together. A carriage parasol should not beused on a sunny promenade, nor an umbrella in a carriage, or openautomobile. It is necessary to wear a dress appropriate to the occasion in orderto be well dressed. No matter how excellent one's costume may be, ifit does not suit the time and place it is absurd and incongruous. Someof the major rules for appropriate dress are as follows:Full evening dress demands one's most elaborate gown, made of silk, satin, velvet, lace, or crêpe-de-chine, as costly as one's pursepermits, with décolleté effects, gained by either actual cut or theuse of lace and chiffon. One should wear delicate shoes, white orlight-colored gloves, and appropriate jewels, of which it is not goodtaste to have too lavish a display. As hostess at...