Fashion and individuality in 1894 Brooklyn style
In this 1894 Brooklyn letter the writer surveys evolving women’s fashion from loose tea gowns to self designed dresses and the rise of the hat’s simplicity. Ella Wheeler Wilcox and Dame Fashion are cited as influences as readers are urged to cultivate personal taste and avoid fashion conformity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
New York
Green Avenue
Evans
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Lucy
Fesbion
Bat
Dave Fialion
Mme. Grundy
Colure
Mary Seaman
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Salpetriere
Luys
la Charite
Sainte-Clare Deville
Sorbonne
Claude Bernard
College of France
Mesrers Eusteur
Putraire
Guyou
Pean
Broumdel
Pozzi
Pinard
Fournier
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Noor Anne
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New
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Dandy
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Rowate
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Duontes
G. Holmes
Brlt
Dave
Patesas
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Ptatmitare
Caie
Reed Cheurs
Crold
Brussels
S R. Niles Business
S. R. Niles
Advertising Agency
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Boston
Mass
S. R Niles Advertising Agency
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J. C. Howard
Hanover
Munden
Duke of Cumberland
London
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Nice
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Provinence
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Bristol
Henry
Wood
Moses Woood
C. L. Buswortit
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William R Taylor
R. I
Towns Clerk's Office
Henrys K
Manchester
Thames
Frank F. & Rawson
North Side
State St
Lver W. Cole
State
William J. Holmes
Thames St
Hugh Murphy
Thomas Clark
South Side
Bradford St
Robert Newbold, Jr
Wood St
Henry Opitz
Dennis Ryan
Witliam
O'Shaunessay
Edward P. Hathaway
Thomase M. Morris
Bradford
Woodste
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Edward H. Chadwick
Wardwell
Herbert F. Rennett
Faneuil Hall Market
K. C. Sparks
W. L. Douglas
Douglas
Ealers
W. I. Douglas
VW. Y Douglas, Brockton, Mars
Souma McCann
Joice Street
Cornelius Pparrineton
Warren R. J
William H. Bell & Coo
Robate Court OF the Crown OF Bristol
William H. Usher
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Bricto
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Bristol, R. I
Herbert F Bennett
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Witliam Miller
Entar
J. C. Brown
Patrick Ciley James Standing
Hezekiah W. Churcle
Letore
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Sto Mary's Church
McLeans
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Pheenix
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Margaret McIntyre
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