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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1926
Page
3
A Kansas City Star fashion writer notes few, clever changes in winter wear. Puff skirt hems in velvet and crepe satin, shaped skirts, long tunics, gypsy belts, and new waistline ideas mark evolving silhouettes with fringe, color, and draped overlays.
The piece describes new fall lingerie featuring fine plaits and extensive lace. It notes a return to a normal waistline, popular materials include grepe de chine crepe back satin radium silk and sheer cottons with colors such as pink peach orchid yellow and light green well represented.
Velvet surges into the season as a favorite in Paris with velvet coats and dresses prominent in displays. Transparent velvet tops evening wear as a favorite color while velvet brocades on sheer grounds and new prints promise wide appeal for day and night attire.
In Junior fashions a shift toward Jersey wool coats and dresses. The piece highlights navy chinchilla lined coats, warm practical styling, and shirring details on a typical autumn 1920s school ensemble. It notes various weaves, colors, and the emphasis on attractiveness and warmth.
The article notes a vogue for deep blacks and jeweled hues in fall and winter gowns. It highlights versatile black pieces for day and evening wear, with references to velvet fabrics, burgundy tones, plum shadows, and grape reds, illustrating a shifting palette toward rich dark shades and contrasting accents.
At the Paris Exposition the prize shawls drew much interest as they were released to the public. The designs showcase French work with varieties in color and pattern, each aimed at a specific type of woman. Rich Venetian blue, peony red, and rose tones mingle with black or white backgrounds, highlighted by red roses and foliage, yielding striking pieces that balance elegance and oriental touches.
The article describes pink moire fabric on a gold lame base as a chic evening wear choice. It highlights a Redfern gown with striped or floral overlays, a fitted bodice that narrows to a toy waist, a short straight skirt with pannier loops, golden grape ornaments at the join, and a square train extending to the floor at the back.
Mother Polar and Mr Polar Bear mock human shivering in cold weather. They boast of loving winter and plan polar bear antics while recalling playful, friendly bears and the disdain for humans who fear the cold. The dialogue hints at a North Pole setting and a lighthearted, rustic tone.
A fragmented puzzle column presents misread questions about riddles. It asks about roses, Whig, places in London resembling a barking dog, onions from eyes, a one legged object with a heart on its head, turning words into swords, and a football in relation to net.
A light exchange reveals a small accident as a boy explains his finger injury while a lighthearted talk turns to a playful misfortune. The old man inquires about the event and the boy gives a brief, almost whimsical description.
Little Gabe visits his aunt and discovers a cat in a sunny window purring softly. He exclaims that the cat has “gone to slow” and left its engine running, noting the quirky scene with his aunt.
A fragmented schoolroom exchange questions proper conduct and discipline. A teacher voice urges a pupil to behave, noting they are not at home, with stray phrases and a humorous aside.
A Kansas City Times quip notes the wife’s painting of a boat, praising the refreshed look. The husband offers a playful reason, saying the vessel now appears much better after her work. The exchange showcases lighthearted domestic humor.
Fragmentary OCR text shows quirky phrases including miswritten names and a caution about making a fool of oneself. The readable items hint at a social or rhetorical aside rather than a concrete event or report. No clear persons, places, or organizations emerge from the surviving lines.
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