Illustrated short story, “A Lawn-Tennis Tournament,” from Peterson’s Magazine, August 1887. 

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House dress, Lawn Tennis dress, New style sleeve; Peterson’s Magazine, September 1887

House dress, Lawn Tennis dress, New style sleeve; Peterson’s Magazine, September 1887

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Fencing is a game of subtlety, and bluff can be met with counter-bluff. -
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— Charles L. de Beaumont
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Walking Dress, Tennis Bodice, Girl’s Hat from Peterson’s July 1888.

Walking Dress, Tennis Bodice, Girl’s Hat from Peterson’s July 1888.

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Smart Styles for Outdoor Sports, Delineator Magazine, June 1905

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Tennis Costumes from Peterson’s Magazine, June 1885. Note the bustles. In a tennis dress. I love the 1880s! Try winning Wimbledon in that Sharapova!

Tennis Costumes from Peterson’s Magazine, June 1885. Note the bustles. In a tennis dress. I love the 1880s! Try winning Wimbledon in that Sharapova!

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