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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1919
Page
10
The article surveys fall millinery with soft crown hats, pliable brims, and plumes. It highlights tam models, ostrich feathers, and fur trims from kolinsky to beaver, noting feathered veils and velvet combinations for restaurant and theatre wear, plus large hats with dramatic lines.
With wartime linen limits easing, households rush to buy fresh tablecloths napkins and towels as stores stock up. Shoppers admire the smooth texture and new patterns while leaf designs especially oak leaf style gains popularity among housewives and manufacturers alike.
The article surveys sash trends in frocks, detailing Worth designs in Paris with bead edged gauze sashes and rhinestone belts. It notes ribbon sashes dominate fashion, describes construction methods, pricing around twenty dollars, and showcases rainbow ribbons and velvet, satin, and moire options enhancing black gowns.
A woman reveals an afternoon bridge scene where a handbag made from the silk beaver cover of a silk beaver top hat astonishes onlookers. She explains how she peeled the lining, added green and gold bead embroidery, satin lining, a top casing, and tassels to create a stylish new reticule.
Guidance on sewing a pleated sport skirt by measure to achieve a straight narrow silhouette. Steps include calculating material allowances, pleat width, and how to distribute fabric at hip and belt, with basting and final fitting instructions.
An illustrated ad touts dainty overnight bags for women as ideal birthday or anniversary gifts. It highlights compartments for toilet fittings and nightwear, suggests a black vachette leather bag with moire lining, and lists price range from five to ten dollars.
A hotel room guide shows how to fashion simple garment hangers from rolled newspaper. Fold a page, tie string or ribbon around the center, and hang the roll by a loop to create a practical fifteen inch hanger for coats and blouses in minutes.
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