14 Oct 1926
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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1926
Page
1
A fashion season leans toward opulent fabrics and ornate detailing as haute couture gains prominence. Luxurious silks, metallic weaves, and rich textures dominate day to evening wear, with designers showcasing embellished dhaka, kasha, and brocade at autumn openings.
Velvet hats feature rippling brims and high crowns with extensive stitching. Black velvet leads popularity among new models shown. color options include garnet, crimson red, jungle green, beige, blues, tawny browns.
Enamelled shoe trees fill the fore pad of the pumps and have neat arches to keep the natural lines. Decorated with small bunches of French Gowers they make acceptable inexpensive gifts. Used, they add a distinctive touch to an otherwise drab row of shoes on closet shelves.
A description of white coats in heavy knitted fabrics and wool textures with subtle white fur trims. The piece notes collars trimmed with white fur and stylish, chic impressions of white outerwear.
The item describes Lheerly fall dresses with blouses adding width atop a slim skirt, boleros worn over form fitting bodices, and sashes at the waist. It highlights gold and bronze beaded taffeta gowns, beaded girdles, white crystal frocks, and blonde organdie dresses with satin bows for formal dinner wear.
Fashion notes describe waistlines high in front and bloused at back worn with fabrics and trims. Velvet is highlighted as the standout material, with black and blues dominating choices. Skirt and bodice contrasts appear, featuring side panels, cape effects, bolero elements, and embroidered or beaded accents.
Astrakhan inspired fashion features imitation astrakhan pressed sel vet fabrics nearly as popular as real astrakhan. Sun dry lite jacket suits use the same model in different colors. Outfits start with a beige to gray kasha plaited skirt, then tunic blouses with flounced lower edges, elbow length sleeves with a small puff, and a tiny imitation Astrakhan jacket fastened at the throat, flaring to the hips.
Julia Bottomlet surveys 1926 fashion trends highlighting black satin frocks with heavy embroidery and eye catching sleeve details, plus tall crowned sailor hats, velvet turbans, and sport hats. She notes color themes in wine tones, greens, rust, and pink georgette accents, with emphasis on accessories and trimming such as grosgrain ribbons and mink fastenings.
Mr Blessbok and Mrs Blessbok discuss good days and airs while recounting their ante lope deer heritage. They recall how Boer War reduced their kind and express hope for Plessbok numbers to rise, ending with a cautious, hopeful exchange about the future.
A passerby chats with Janie and her two year old brother walking to town. The boy wears blue coveralls far too large, and Janie earnestly explains they will shrink to fit after washing. The cheerful exchange highlights small town humor about growing into clothes.
Billy Dick suffers tonsil trouble and a surgeon father prescribes removal while sister sings at the piano. Billy mutters I wish my tonsils were.
Orson C. Williams, owner of the Rosslyn Hotel in Denver, says indigestion and gas caused dizziness and near collapse. He credits Tanlac with restoring appetite, strength, and health after neglect, noting over 40 million bottles sold and urging others to ask their druggist for Tanlac today.
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