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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1919
Page
6
The article surveys autumn millinery trends with large squashed down bonnets from Paris, walking hats with sharp brims, and tailored velvet beaver felt hats. It highlights velvet, angora, ostrich plumage, coq sets, and mixed effects, noting fewer oversized hats in town and continued Parisian influence.
A large lawn umbrella provides delightful shade for outdoor teas and enhances summertime color and gaiety. Four or five people can gather around a tea table under its shelter, enjoying a restful spot of shade on hot days when breezes are scarce.
The piece argues feather boas collarettes and capelets bridge seasons by keeping throats warm without full fur. It notes women’s fashion choices in cool months, the psychology of neckwear purchases, and how feather accessories briefly peak before furs dominate by late autumn.
Fashion notes describe the rise of high fluffy coiffures for evening wear and the popularity of marabou neckpieces and capes. The piece highlights actress influences, practical wrapping options, and the shift toward soft warm wraps, scarves, and stylish hats for early autumn.
Women not crocheting filet sweaters this summer craft dining room pieces for winter use. Linens are back on the market as restrictions ease. One hotel porch crafter finished a bridge luncheon runner and dollies in a week using ecru linen olive-green edging.
The piece notes a shift away from collarless necklines among fashionable women at upscale spots. It highlights alternatives such as small collars and shawl collars, with handkerchief linen fabrics, eyelet embroidery, and released wartime linen becoming more available and likely to boost embroidery trends.
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