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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1934
Page
10
A scrambled headline highlights six of New York's models with a focus on their faces. The excerpt suggests a feature image or gallery accompanying a fashion story from the city.
A long account traces the shift from party-girl style models to trained professionals in New York’s garment industry. It notes buyers and wholesalers, speakeasies, and a cream of models moving toward disciplined training, etiquette, and potential integration with finishing schools.
A descriptive piece contrasts Big Ben and British timekeeping with American audiences and changing fashions. It notes the clock’s four faces, a 450 pound pendulum, and a modernization with a motor. The piece recalls Great Tom’s 400 year history and the Empire’s enduring presence despite disruptions.
A New York look for social registers fuels stricter modeling schools and selective agents. Daughters of Wall Street fortunes face careful screening, with training rooms set to simulate showrooms and live fittings. Hand posing, gait, and makeup are tailored to each garment, while dubious tuition schemes fade as legitimate houses emphasize genuine talent.
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