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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1911
Page
1
The article presents three French collar models that can be made at home at minimal cost. Descriptions include combinations of black and white tulle with velvet bands, scalloped lace edges, and heavy allover lace on net, with details on shirring and edge finishes. It argues these detachable collars elevate attire and let a woman achieve stylish outfits on a small budget.
An advertisement extols collarettes with mousseling, a desote design, and three black velvet bows for the front. Suitable on plain black or dark blue gowns, the pieces are described as crisp, becoming, and evoking Parisian glamour, urging American women not to miss the chance.
Those women who have learned to dress well on a moderate income owe much of their success to small details. They devote time to accessories, observe fashion shifts quickly, and adopt new trends promptly, while others remain uncertain about cuts and sleeves.
Practical advice on improving shoulder shape and posture. The piece warns against common habits that distort the shoulders such as resting a hand on the hip or slumping uneasily in a chair. It prescribes daily five minute posture exercises and upright walking to enhance grace and figure.
The piece discusses gowns featuring brocade lace and jet fabrics accented at the waist with large satin roses in bright color. It argues for adopting French fashion ideas, noting a French manufacturer producing long-stemmed single American beauty poses as a fashion example.
Do not wear colored or fancy open work stockings with street shoes. Choose plain stockings matching shoe color. Do not pin dress shields. baste them for comfort. Avoid collarless frocks on sidewalks. distinguish collarless from low neck. Do not buy cheap jewelry. many imitate poorer quality. Wear clean plain clothes if you cannot keep trims pristine. Ensure waist is fastened before leaving.
The prevailing diagonal cut defines current fashion with diagonal lines across bodices and tunics. Contrasting fabrics appear in unbroken drapery from bodice into skirts, with gowns featuring bands of lace or metallic meshes and fur accents enhancing the diagonal silhouette.
The piece urges bachelor girls to reserve two evenings weekly for self care and personal upkeep. It stresses maintaining mental activity through reading and chores like shampooing, manicuring, wardrobe checks, and minor repairs to stay well formed and stylish.
The observer notes that the Picture Hat appears near nature and often fools the eye. A flawless blossom is pinned to a bodice or worn on a coat front with dark furs. French women also pin one across a fur muff, presenting an attractive styling idea.
Metal wings with Egyptian motifs in rhinestones set in platinum draw attention on white batiste blouses. Available in real or imitation metal, rhinestones outperform colored crystals, though both are used to varying effect.
A reflective portrait extols Swiss virtue and industry. It praises cleanliness, thrift, multilingual education, and broad commerce centered in a tiny land. It notes Swiss democracy, tourist economy, watchmaking, textiles, and tensions with modernization and immigration, ending with automobile bans in tourist cantons.
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