Quoting Joan Jurancich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> 
> Since the second reference to "Porpoise" skin is for the navy blue 
> coat, my guess is that the "Porpoise" skin refers to the texture of 
> the silk, not the color.

I agree, and would add that the quotation marks might imply that the silk is
imitation porpoise skin.  I'm thinking of the sandblasted sueded silks available
now.  (Sueded--another leather reference)

Emma
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