The History of Fashion in France, Or, the Dress of Women From the Gallo-Roman Period to the Present Time
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" Catherine de Medicis," says Brantome, " was the first who rode on a side-saddle." Court dresses were made with immense trains ; at balls these I02 THE HISTORY OF FASHION IN FRANCE. were held up by a metal clasp or ivory button. Notwithstanding their weight, lined as they were with ermine or miniver, no lady would appear without one, even at the risk of sufFocation. Let us, however, do justice to the women of the time of Charles IX., and while criticizing certain details of their attire, admit... that it was of enchanting grace, and extremely harmonious in design. Can there be any costume in better taste than one in white brocade ? What can be more elegant than borderings in coloured stones or glass beads ? Then there was the fur mantle that a fine lady threw over her shoulders, when a cool air made her tremble for her delicate health ; and the white kid gloves, so common now, so rare at that time, and the lace ruiFs ; and those pretty white hoods, whence fell a long white veil half concealing the figure, and the " arcelets," or wire circlets, by which the hair was raised from the temples.
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