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English: "This is not precisely the type of surcoat that the crusaders introduced to Europe in the time of La Reine Isabeau, but surely it is a brown velvet surcoat of no mean stature, and no mean silhouette, and goes with a charming cubist dress of tan duvetyn combined with brown velvet — the cubism, be it remarked, merely consisting of a triangularly cut bodice line, with a skirt line to match. The cuffs of the wide sleeves on the coat and the ample collar are mink and the revers are faced with gold lace ribboning. An air of the crusaders is given to the coat by reason of a cape which sweeps from the shoulders and sleeves to a triangular point at the hemline. One feels, however, that the only crusade worth entering upon in this three-piece suit would be — well, say tea at the Ritz. This is exhibited by Harry Collins "