ABSTRACT
The principal event of last week was the bazaar in Kensington Town Hall, at which the stall-holders exhibited upon their persons their idea of the ‘Coming Dress’ where-with people are to be clothed when, if ever, they become sensible. There was a tea-gown, made on the dual principle by a Bond-street dressmaker, which was both graceful and sensible. The material was silk in the shade of an autumn beech-leaf. The skirt was accordion-pleated, and the bodice was made in folds, some of which were edged with gold color. There was a full front of heliotrope silk, and a long sash of the same was at the side and hung down over the dress. Though the skirt was ‘divided,’ no division was apparent. It fastened round the knees with elastic, but looked in no way different from the ordinary skirt.
