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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1925
Page
2
A fashion writer notes the allure of evening gowns in bright colors and luxurious fabrics. Velvets and chiffons in reds, golds, and creams dominate, with embellishments like embroidered scarfs and shawls.
A black and white spring sweater shown in tangerine georgette features a tight bodice and an extremely wide circular skirt with sides slightly longer than the front and back. Trimming includes perf colored flat silk roses about two and a half inches in diameter placed at intervals over the skirt.
A historical note extols knitted dresses as durable, warm, and lightweight with no wrinkling. It warns against poor yarns and improper care such as pinning collars to avoid holes and runs. It highlights high grade knits, issues with shrinking, and fiber variety including silk jersey and tricollette.
Kansas City Star advises fur coats need cold storage to preserve fluff and sheen. Experts explain warming destroys air pockets that keep fur vibrant, recommending a chilly storeroom or outdoors space for long-term wear, with brief warming before outings.
Synthetic stones shown in chokers are large and hard wearing, yet fashionable. Glass varieties in green blue and coral alternate with smaller beads or disk shapes, becoming popular and widely worn.
Seen on Newest Wraps Honeycomb an old form of English embroidery now 13 employed on the newest and most delectable of evening wraps. One such covering three of eh from velvet of the true honey shade with a long crossover front sleeveless a deep cape taking the place of sleeves. This is honeycombed around the shoulders and hem inhalf foot deep bands.
For bobbed coiffure Ingehloua and others have used varied devices to keep bobbed locks dignified at formal evening dances. The latest idea is a bandeau of fine silver wire studded with crystals worn low across the ends of the ball from ear to ear.
The article surveys women’s sportswear and home dressmaking trends in spring knitted outfits, from full head to foot ensembles with knickers and mannish sweaters to refined frocks for children. It notes practical, stylish touches, masculine influences, and diverse fabrics, colors, and patterns for outdoor activities and skating season.
A narrated exchange features Miss Shoebill, a large stork-like bird with a funny face, speaking with Tawny Frogmouth about home in Australia and appearances. They join a Swan family from South America, discussing looks, pride, and amusement in a lighthearted animal vignette.
A series of playful riddles with answers implied in their wording. The text repeats lines about bones, grapes, hay bands with no arms, a creature for four feet in feathers, and a buckwheat cake compared to a caterpillar, with whimsical, nonsensical reasoning and misspelled phrases.
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