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Fashion Notes From Londyn Society and English Swells
A Londyn paper reports English society hesitant about colored evening coats while Americans embrace the fashion. Velvet coats in claret and blue with plush knee breeches and black buckles appear at gatherings. Ward McAllister remains conventional but may favor the innovation. The Court Journal notes growing interest in tattooing among English gentlemen as a sign of enduring affection, contrasted with the suggestion of a gold bracelet as a more intelligent token of love.
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