Dedication 4
Acknowledgments 4
Foreword by Dorothy S. Coleman 5
Introduction 6
Historical Background 8
Chapter One — The Commercial Directories 13
Chapter Two — The Gardens of the Tuileries
"Madeleine" and "Babette" 33
Chapter Three — At the Opera
"Yvonne" and "Mathilde" 47
Chapter Four — The Luxembourg Gardens
"Justine" and "Gabrielle" 73
Chapter Five — The Bois de Boulogne
"Solange" and "Nathalie" 105
Chapter Six — The Patterns 120
"Madeleine's" Wine Velvet and Faille Town Dress 121
"Babette's" Blue and Cream Striped Cotton Traveling Suit 127
"Yvonne's" Gold Faille Evening Ensemble 133
"Mathilde's" Aqua Challis and Taffeta Day Dress 146
"Justine's" Purple Striped Walking Suit 152
"Gabrielle's" Burgundy and Mauve Visiting Dress 160
"Solange's" Barége Promenade Costume 167
"Nathalie's" White Muslin Afternoon Dress 177
Notes 184
Bibliography 187
Glossary 188
Index 190
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