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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1924
Page
14
Fashion notes from Colombes show Olympic showings steering mid-summer style toward plaid fabrics, pleats, tunics, and ensembles. Designers present beige plaid wool coats and matching plaid borders with inventive trims while emphasizing coordinated outfits and familiar silhouettes.
The page features two dress sketches by Chan and Madeleine et Madeleine. The left model wears a navy or cream Alpaca ensemble with red embroidered volanta and a tunic blouse coat reaching below the knees. The right model shows navy wool with a red bias and a wrapped overskirt with a delicate jacket, all highlighting a restrained, practical style awaiting launch.
The piece traces British influence on Wembley exhibition styles for sportswear. London marks the look with simple lines and minimal trim, favoring active sportswomen over Paris couture. Notable fabrics include English woolens, Nottingham lace, and South African feathers shaping the empire’s athletic fashion landscape.
A Paris fashion note describes strap and sandal effects on varied color shoes, favoring beige and brown kid leather with perforations, buckles, and Louis XV heels. White shoes paired with white stockings gain attention as trends shift from peau brule to lighter palettes, with brocade evening slippers in gold and silver noted.
A 1934 fashion discussion argues for Victorian era influence on Paris autumn collections. It urges designers to draw from dignified Victorian silhouettes, noting the long tradition of elegance and creases in mature garments. The piece critiques perpetual youth trends as signaling an immature aesthetic.
The piece surveys youth fashion trends shifting from formal 1905 gowns to 1924 chic with shorter skirts and hair, noting wartime influence and cosmopolitan taste. It recalls a White Star liner voyage and a stage play "Five Birds in a Cage" as cultural markers amid evolving dress codes.
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