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Show One Hundred Years Ago. The curious modes which women affect now began as far back as 179S, which Is a period we should hardly wish to copy in most respects. A dance not at all unlike the tango was In vogue at that time, and had many exponents, who danced in loose bod-Ices bod-Ices opening In a V shape from the Ehoulders almost to the waist. Skirts were olit and were often made of transparent gauze. We may return to the gowns of that period, which were without waists, having simply a girdle to the bust, with skirts caught up rather short in front and slightly trained at the back. In 1800 women wore sandals and bare feet. Corset belts were only about two inches wide. Some gowns were caught up to the knee with large cameos. Soon fashion overreached itself, it-self, and then came crinolines, pointed footgear and unnaturally small waists. Are we coming to this? |