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Winter Skating Fashions With Velvet Pantalets and Pontine Coats
The article surveys winter skating attire featuring white velvet pantalets, white velvet coats, and soft white kid boots. It praises form fitting yet practical outfits for rink and park, detailing knitted tunics, broad sashes, fur trims, white shawls, and a range of Pontine waxed coats with silk facings. It notes warm accessories like gloves, caps, and beaver hats, plus riding and sport outfits in melton and leather, emphasizing stylish practicality for cold weather recreation.
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Teco
Melton
Moe
Pontine