APRON SKIRTS. 



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right knee, when the wearer Is seated in her saddle. 

 Creed and other good makers of the past always 

 padded this knee part, which gave not only a nice, 

 rounded appearance to the knee, especially in the 



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P'ig. 56. — The apron skirl closed for walking. 



case of a very thin lady, but ensured the skirt being 

 put on straight with a minimum of trouble. Present 

 day skirts have not this small round pad for the right 

 knee to fit into, but its omission is far from being an 

 improvement on the old fashion. 



