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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1915
Page
3
Snippet shows garbled text describing a disturbed line of thought and misgivings about focus and perception. It hints at internal conflict, misinterpretation, and a struggle to balance small details with larger concerns amid strained dialogue or reflection.
A fragmented description of a historical fashion illustration details a velvet basque with black braid trim, military belt, and black lace yoke. It notes heavy ermine and satin elements, a velvet coat or suit with short jacket and side pockets, and a high fashion silhouette featuring velvet, jet buttons, and refined cuffs. The text references a Dutch style influence and specific fabric contrasts.
Advice for women on preserving silk garments and reducing wear. Tips include washing by hand to avoid rubbing, using warm soft water and white soap, adding a pinch of borax to keep whites, airing and drying properly, and separating from other clothes to prevent yellowing. Also notes that economical washing reduces costs and mentions factory inspectors in twenty two states. A linen traveling case pattern with pink linen and pockets is described for travel use.
Women seek hair ornaments to complete evening attire as Americans and Parisian women favor decorative headpieces over simple coiffures. They attach a bird of paradise or feathered fillets, Grecian bandeaus, or oriental and Persian accents to the hairstyle, treating the coiffure as a key fashion element alongside gowns and hats.
Tragedienne Bernhardt credits constant work and a special herb bath regimen for maintaining suppleness and vigor at sixty. The plan includes a barley lupin bran oatmeal lavender decoction bath, borax and soda, vigorous towel rub, and a post bath drink to prevent faintness.
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