Advance Fashions Shown at Resorts
Palm Beach fashions showcase formal, elaborate resort wear with Chantilly lace, sheer crepes, chiffons, and bead embroideries. Long tight sleeves, round necklines, and small bustled silhouettes appear, with beige and blonde lace frocks dominating. Crepe de Chine in bright colors and prints appear in formal ensembles with beaded belts and ornate trims.
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Palm Beach Place
Kansas City Star
Eveniu
Caniel
Artificial Flower and Its Decorative Value
A 1910s fashion note discusses artificial flowers as body shaping tools for women. It suggests placing a bloom on the shoulder to create a narrower silhouette and hints at using blooms to soften hiplines, advising careful placement on tailored gowns and noting color considerations for contrast with black attire.
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Dobies
Ensemble Gils Cloth Debuts Reversible Costume And Embroidered Model
A reversible ensemble appears in one costume while wool embroidery distinguishes another. For spring wear a red and white checked daffetn pairs with navy cep in an interesting outfit featuring a biotength jacket and a tufted Dounce.
Leather Coats Bring Practical Chic to Schoolwear
The article notes a shift from purely practical outerwear to fashionable coats for girls in school and college, highlighting suede short bloused coats and smooth leather options. It describes long feather coats in dull red with leather cordings and fur facings, plus a red leather short box coat trimmed with muskrat bands and painted lapis accents.
Cleaning stains from delicate fabrics technique
The method covers the stain with cream of tartar then twists to keep the cream on the spot. Apply cold water, pat gently, and rub with water to boil. Rinse with tea or coffee? The text is garbled but suggests washing with cold water and soap, repeating if needed.
Mumbled Flora and Costume Mix Causes Confusion at Event
An unclear report describes a botched costume choice mixing a black outfit with a pale red accent, sparking discussion on color clash and presentation. No specific people or organizations are clearly identified in readable text.
Fashion notes describe evolving slim silhouettes with subtle flares
The text details dress styles featuring slight flare and slim lines, with godets and box pads to adapt to motion. It notes a restrained back and front skirt, one sided flare, and a youthful, smart look, plus hints of a revival of the process silhouette by a leading couturier.
Fur Collar Styles Lose Volume in Winter Coats
The article discusses how fur collars on winter coats vary in bulk. Some collars resemble a fur stole when full, while others drape with excess length, falling to the shoulders or wrapping around the wearer. The tone suggests fashion notes on material and fit.
Spring Lingerie Styles Embrace Matched Sets and Color
Terse fashion note outlines spring lingerie trends with matched sets in drawers chemise and gowns. It highlights rosewood gowns pale green crepe de chine variations and details like belts necklines and embroidery, noting colors like rosewood red henna and navy, plus durability of sheer fabrics with careful care.
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Gerre
Navy Fa
Stylea
Yeate
Caroline's Birthday Echoes in Dreamland Wishes
A whimsical piece portrays Caroline as a beloved young girl whose birthday nears. Days, fairies, and Dreamland figures conspire to send her many happy returns while Caroline’s friendship with Lucy and her mountain and seashore summers frame a gentle, imaginative narrative. The closing line asks which bird lifts the heaviest weights, answered by the crane.
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Caroline
Joo
Fairyland
Lucy
Lucey
Dreamland King
Queen of the
Pairies
Princess Fairy Joy
Princess Fairy
Twilight- Yell
Billie Brownie
Effie Elf
Mr. Grant
Witty Witch
Peter Gnome
Bennie Brownie
Tay
Gong
The American Woman as Flower and Thistle of Evolution
A Buffalo Evening Thief quotation contrasts views on the American woman, praising her evolution yet warning she becomes a thorn of revolution when denied anything. The remark reflects social tensions over gender roles in the era.
Bayer Aspirin Demand Ad Warning Message
A vintage style warning urging buyers to look for the Bayer name on aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure authenticity and safety. It cites a 23 year physician approved history and urges saying Bayer when purchasing to avoid dangerous imitations. Authored by Ady, the message emphasizes brand verification for consumer protection.
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Bayer
What Is It? A Calling Not a Trade or Vocation
The piece debates whether a telephone wit is a business or a profession, concluding it is neither and declaring it a calling. It emphasizes intrinsic motivation over formal classification and suggests personal conviction underpins true work.
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J. B. Colt
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Ure
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Monadnock
Kansas City
Chattanonca
Arnold Swift Co
Wabesh Ave
San Bernardino
Cahi
Clarence H Wilson
Spruce St
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