Rising waistlines signal 1926 Paris summer fashions
Paris fashion writer notes the 1926 summer silhouette shift with rising waistlines and various sleeve styles. Designers cited include Vionnet Lanvin Martial et Armand and Lucien Lelong as Parisiennes favor bold lines, belts at natural waist, and elaborate sleeve detailing across frocks worn at social spots like the Ritz and Claridge.
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Paris
New York
Merald Tribung
de Varisienne
Jeanne Lanvin
Martial Et Armand
Lucien Lelong
Paul Poiret
Parisiennes
Ritz
Claridge
Bois de Boulogne
la Talle
Day Wear Gloves Described For Style And Fit
The text outlines light colored gloves for day wear matching stockings, in white, natural, gray or beige fabrics. They should be worn loose, may be batten or pull-on with over stitched seams, and suede options suit formal day dress. The correct length and simple detailing are noted for smart appearance.
New Hemline Sparks Couture Hosiery Background
A new hemline trend appears from daring couturiers with front skirts rising near the knees and tapering to the heels at the back. The curved silhouette provides a soft backdrop for pastel hosiery, sometimes accented by sheer georgette folds to harmonize color between dress and stockings.
Linens in Vogue for Kiddies Apparel
Linen fabrics dominate children wardrobes as shops expand displays of white and pastel outfits for boys and girls. Simple suits with frills appear beside pantie frocks in matching tones. hand blocked linens and prints offer subtle modern art touches while remaining traditional in cut.
Black Frocks Display Circular Skirts and Color Bands
A fashion note describes a black taffeta frock with a wide circular skirt revealing tan and beige tones. Pink evening dresses show bands of rose and violet georgette at skirt joins, with sheer panels and perpendicularly stitched plaits. Garments gain panel emphasis while maintaining masculine line.
Petticoat Fashion Breaks Traditional Style
Late spring models reveal the petticoat as intentional visible detail. Garments feature matching blouses and coatees with bishop sleeves, signaling a reversal of conventional attitudes toward underlayers. Petti coats must extend to the regulation length below the skirt.
Period Evening Dresses Define New York Fashion
Period evening gowns reveal a floor sweep in back and a forward rise to ankle length at the front. Robe de style shapes curve with crushed raspberry and sage tones, while flower clusters ornament waists and tulle bands edge necklines.
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New York
Colored bags and luggage advertised in bright leathers
The notice promotes colored bags including dressing cases, hat boxes, and luggage in bright-colored leathers plus tan and black options. It highlights black bags bound with colors and frames a fashion accessory offering from the sponsor, focusing on variety and style.
Summer frocks lead fashion with side fullness in 1926
Frock designs for hot days emphasize sheer fabrics and comfort across day and night. Morning house dresses and casual day frocks use cotton rayon blends and chiffon looks with side fullness, appliques, and belts. Lace gowns, pastel chiffon, and self-contained coats emerge in varied interpretations from designers.
King's Lizard and the Royal Name Mystery
A whimsical dialogue between Mrs. King’s Lizard and King’s Lizard ponders why the royal lizard carries such a title. The creatures joke about features like color, tail, and origin while deciding not to seek a reason and to simply be proud of the name.
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New Mexico
Val
Wing
Mrs. Nhig
King's Lizard
King’s Lizard
Mrs. Wing
Aistie Mange Levard
Fatter Seat Requested On Crowded Street Car
A stout passenger offered a slender young woman her seat as the street car crawled. She could not fit in the small space, prompting a boy to ask his mother why someone did not provide a fatter seat for her.
He Had to Turn Junior Obeys Teacher Then Turns at York Road
A first grade pupil eagerly complies with a teacher's instruction to go straight home but interrupts to note he must turn at York road. The brief exchange highlights a child's practical recall of directions.
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York Road
All Set for Work Amid Mixed Cheer from Grocer
A young narrator declares readiness for work, while a grocer rallies with a cheerfully chaotic prompt to grab a bag of potatoes and rush for the trick. The exchange blends bravado with humor as bystanders react.
Children’s Nurse Returns to Duty after Medicine Aid
A Tama children’s nurse testifies to Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound boosting her strength for sustained work on her feet. She says it helped her perform housework and resume full nursing duties, also noting benefit from Senstive Wash. The Pinkham Co. gathers similar letters praising health improvements across states.
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Lydia EB. Pinkham
Tama
Geetaupe
Stewa&t
Davis St
Greenfield, Mass
Lydia
Cuticura Trio Promises Clear Pimply Skin
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment to remove pimples and blackheads, followed by five minute wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Daily use after. include Cuticura Talcum to keep skin clear.
What Do You Remember From Here and Now
A concise dialogue evokes recognition and irony as a speaker notes the familiar sight and vows the innocent have much to learn amid a terse exchange.
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Hemline
Folia Botlomley
Western Newspaper Union
Dabdy
S Mary Braham
Bonner Relaigat AY Wester Doer
Lydia E. Pinkham
Haarlem
Berns and
SCA Ee Shebang
Abe Pea
G. G. Green, Inc
Woodbury
Parker
Hye Yalbag
Hiscox
Dewey C. Steele
University of Wisconsin
Steele
E. W.N
Salt Lake City
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