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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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A distinguished foreigner shocks lady promenaders on Washington's Avenue by displaying a scarlet flannel under-skirt, a trend originating from Queen Victoria's Balmoral and adopted by Empress Eugenie, now popular in Europe with striped variations preferred.
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The lady promenaders on the Avenue at Washington, on Thursday morning, were somewhat horrified at the appearance of a distinguished foreigner, who held up her dress so as to display an undoubted scarlet flannel under-skirt. What an idea! But these same peasant petticoats are now all the rage across the water. Queen Victoria brought them to London from her Balmoral palace in the Highlands of Scotland, about two years ago, and this year they have been adopted by the Empress Eugenie. Of course they are a la mode, those of alternate narrow stripes of red and black flannel being more distingue than the plain scarlet. Silks and satins are no longer to be trailed in the mud, and the lady who wishes to be a la mode, should not only provide herself at once, but practice gathering up her dresses in graceful folds, so as to display about a foot of the bright colored under-skirt.
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Thursday Morning
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A foreigner displays a scarlet flannel under-skirt while promenading, horrifying onlookers; this peasant-style petticoat, introduced by Queen Victoria two years prior and adopted by Empress Eugenie this year, is now fashionable in Europe, with striped versions preferred, encouraging ladies to adopt and display them gracefully.