Fashion in Paris Fall 1927 Mode Sets Slim Silhouettes
A Paris fashion overview notes limited silhouette changes for fall 1927 with slightly longer hems and upward moving waists. Designers emphasize fullness via pleats, gathers, gorings, and side flares while irregular waistlines and diagonal lines heighten slender effect. Boue Soeurs and Groult show delicate evening frocks and varied coats with rich fabrics and blue tones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny
Cez Drecoll
Groult
Nicole Groult
No Constitutional Bar to Tax Equalization
The Greenville News notes that South Carolina faces no constitutional barrier to tax reform beyond limits on taxing intangibles and some tangible personal property. It argues the state already has property taxes, income taxes, and a business tax, but the tangible property levy is poorly administered and the third leg of the tax structure is a wreck needing repair, not delay.
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State Tax Committee
Joy P. Lane
Dillon
Greenville
South Carolina
State collects two million dollars in 1927 automobile fees
The South Carolina State Highway department reports two million dollars in automobile fees collected in 1927. The article notes this sum far exceeds earlier times and reflects the growing public support for road building and maintenance funded by car users.
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State Highway Department of
South Carolina
Greenwood Index-Journal
Borrowing trouble and lending it to a neighbor warned
A compact note warns that borrowing trouble is risky and lending it to a neighbor compounds risk. It cautions that instalment payments create trouble in both directions and urges prudent financial habits.
Velvet Frocks and Lacy Drapery Feature Fall Fabrics
The article surveys fabric trends with intricate drapery and crepy textures, noting gossamer lightness to rich heaviness across materials. Velvet remains diaphanous and clingy, chiffons shot with metal threads, and satin with gold embroidery plus a palette of grays beiges greens and reds.
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