Dolly Varden Styles Return In Home Dressmaking
A page previews summer garden party fashions revived from the Dolly Varden look. White gowns with pastel floral patterns feature ruffled skirts puffed sleeves and pink accents. Outfits include beflowered hats or flower toques and a dimity pink poppy dress with pink tulle hat.
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Dolly Varden
New York
Dolly Varden Gowns and Hats for Garden Parties
A muse on Dolly Varden style dresses and hats for summer garden parties. Describes Tuscan straw trimmed with yellow roses, white dimity gowns with pink roses, violet tone versions, and black velvet ribbon accents. Notes home sewing ease and vivid trim details including lace, insertion bands, and scarlet velvet belts.
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du Barry
Father of American Valentines Dies at Half Century Milestone
The death of Abraham Fisher, pione er of the Valentine trade, recalls his half century in design and manufacture. His Philadelphia firm at 614 Arch Street built a world wide business with 30 to 40 workers and rival firms soon formed. His daughter, living at 208 West Rittenhouse Street Germantown Pa, preserves four remaining valentines from his early, prized creations.
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Abraham Fisher
Valentine
Fisher
West Rittenhouse Street
Germantown
New York
Philadelphia
Miss Fisher
Arch Street
Mantown