Period Influences Set Evening Fashions in Formal Wear
Fashion pages describe midwinter formals featuring glamorous fabrics, metallic laces, and empire gowns inspired by Tyrolean, Dalmatian, and Napoleonic eras. Luxurious accessories, lace mantillas, red roses, and ornate jackets complete outfits, with chainstepped brocade gowns and Chantilly laces outlined in metal thread.
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New Empire
Style
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Chantilly
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Western Newspaper Union
Lace Mantilla For Debutantes In Winter Frocks
Cherin Nicholas outlines lace mantilla ensembles for debutantes featuring white metallized silk maire with black silk lace, bracing shoulders and headpiece. Highlights include white shot with silver silks and new satin brocades, described as supremely chic for mid winter festivities. Coats button down the front.
Hats Not Becoming to Average Woman
A blurry discussion of hat fashion notes varied shapes and crowns. The piece comments on trends that favor moderate, rounded crowns and humorous shapes, with many styles seeming unlikely for the average woman.
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Tyle
Costume accessories reshape fashion with bold new options
The article describes how adding accessories transforms outfits into two distinct looks. A Swaggler blouse, hat, and gloves create a polished daytime ensemble, while velvety or refined options suit informal evening wear.
Flaring and Skirt Styles Highlighted in Dress Trends
Readers note a discussion of fashion choices focusing on flaring gowns and contrasting skirts. The item surveys attitudes toward various dress silhouettes, signaling evolving preferences in style and presentation.
A Smart Rug Pattern and Cushion Ideas
A vintage sewing note describes a smart rug that’s easy to make from colorful squares and offers a cushion or chair set option. The instructions include necessary stitches, a chart, and a pattern request by sending cents in stamps or coins to The Sewing Household Arts Dept, 259 Fourteenth Street, New York, N.Y.
Mistakes From Pride and the Downfall of Reason
Fragmentary quotation discusses pride causing errors and misjudgments, noting how pride disrupts sensible actions and leads to regret. The text reflects on human fallibility and the ruinous impact of ego in decision making.
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