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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
2
A quirky fashion column mocks high French imagery and American dress, contrasting eccentric Parisian silhouettes with practical American styles. It surveys gowns of embroidered nets, tunics, sashes, and sailor hats, noting simple hairdressing and watchful eye toward current trends.
An old ballad style dialogue critiques a woman’s vanity and social performance. It discusses renewing attractions, changing demeanor, and mastering phrases to please men. The piece personifies fashion as strategy, urging variety in charm and self presentation.
Fashion notes describe ostrich fronds used as fringe on gowns and tunics with curled ends. Burnt feathers edge wraps and coats, while short fronds decorate a French actress coat and a dancing frock. Also mentions plum color contrasts and decorative outlines, plus a recipe tip for cherry preserves.
A fragmented note describes a huntress outfit with a khaki pocketed back coat a short detachable skirt knickers green hat heavy gauntlet gloves and knitted woolen items. It mentions a complete attire from top to toe and stresses practical hunting wear.
A fragment describes a summer tango set item, a flat vanity pocket of flowered silk with envelope flap and snap button. It includes a diminutive powder puff, chamois for perspiration, and a small cake rouge box, highlighting a fashionable grooming accessory for warm evenings.
The tango set keeps vanity items handy while the corsage bouquet remains an acceptable feature for evening gowns. Fresh exotic flowers are hard to obtain, so a dainty corsage with preserved blooms is recommended. Include adjusta shoe trees covered with ribbon to maintain satin or kid slippers’ shape for summer wear.
At the Chicago biennial General Federation of Women's Clubs convention a conference on The Relation of the Club to the Community featured a dress reform resolution. Mrs. Mary L Wood urged simpler American dress and support for American designers. A separate piece on beauty argues true change comes from mental exercise to improve expression.
A reflective piece urges homemakers to cling to hopeful dreams of an age when housework becomes lighter and women can pursue leadership roles. It notes that while progress is promised, the present remains demanding as women juggle chores and family duties.
The strongest suit season in years ends as summer demands lighter fabrics. Frocks use delicate materials like mull tulle nets and gandie. Net embroidery becomes key for formal afternoon dresses, marking a long struggle to popularize lacelike fabrics for smart gowns.
The article discusses various sandals for hot days including Cleopatra sandals and white buckskin pairs with pater leather trim. It notes comfort and suitability with light summer gowns and mentions cuisine ideas like boiled beans and toast as substantial meals.
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