Edwardian Elegance Graces Paris Styles
Edwardian silhouettes evolve into modern barrel shapes with bulging coats and cross-cut hems. The Paris show highlights include Balmain sheepskins, satin de minuit bands on tulle, hostess gowns by Carpentier and Griffe, Hartnell jetty suit, Hartnell blue blanket coat, and Delaghe pale blue wool georgette gowns.
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Mad
Carpentier
Duveryn
Jacques Griffe
Parma Violet
Velour de Laine
Worth
Victor Stiebel
Peter Russell
Black Barathea
Angele Delaghe
Early season swimsuits feature lace-up white two-piece and black pinafore style
The report notes early season swim attire choices with a white lace-up two-piece and a black one-piece featuring white trim. The items reflect transitional fashion in the season's swimwear.
Designers Spruce Tennis Dress for Serious Players
Designers turn to tennis wear with high fashion touches and smart fabrics for performance and style. White dominates, with pleated skirts, roomy bodices, and matching shorts. accessories include scarves, socks, and handkerchiefs while color contrasts appear in sweaters and blazers.
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Gres
Inc. Society of London
Norman Hartnell
Ready Reckoner for Cakes and Mixing Tips
A compact guide for cake making notes precise steps for creaming shortening and sugar, softening shortening, folding in flour, alternating milk with dry ingredients, and testing with a needle or skewer. It emphasizes using plain flour unless self raising and avoiding overmixing to prevent toughness.
Light beauty travel box tips for weekend packing
A vintage travel column advises minimal cosmetics for a short trip. It lists essentials like foundation powder rouge lipstick and cold cream with two extra items nail polish remover and cotton wool. Recommend brushing hair before bed and in the morning then setting with steam and wrapping bottles to prevent leaks.
Tennis outfits for men and women and color ideas
The article notes the most popular tennis outfits and color schemes for players. It suggests all white outfits with optional colored accessories, and recommends navy white red white combinations or subtle deeper pastels. Beach shoes scarves and other small items can expand the color collection.
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Paris
Pierre Balmain
Regal
Hardy Aimes
Barathea
Goodyear
Tai
Light Beauty
FRL
Tris Leek
de Witt
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