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Debutante gowns and fashions sweep Paris drawing rooms
An extensive fashion note describes debutantes in Paris wearing sheer gauzes and white satin, with emphasis on white gowns, transparent sleeves, and elaborate trimmings. It notes fabrics like panne crepe de chine, Irish lace, and satin ribbons, and mentions elaborate corsages, daisy blossoms, and velvet slippers. It also touches on wraps, colors, and the social tone toward age and appearance.
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