The Beautiful Bodices of Winter Fashion
The article describes new waistline fashion with bodices crafted in varied shapes and colors. Soft chiffon interacts with silk vests and Persian velvet blue fabrics to create bold, current styles.
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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1899
Page
12
The article describes new waistline fashion with bodices crafted in varied shapes and colors. Soft chiffon interacts with silk vests and Persian velvet blue fabrics to create bold, current styles.
The feature describes Paris fashion at the Flower Show with gowns and bodices in pastel blue taffeta and Renaissance lace, detailing separate bodice and vest designs, bold color contrasts, and decorative hats. It notes practical patterns, pattern diagrams, and the global influence of Paris gowns on readers planning Christmas parties and wedding attire.
Observing fashion from Paris, the writer describes elaborate gowns and bodices at the flower show. Satin, damass, and hand painted fabrics feature florals like fleurs de lis, with velvet, velour, and taffeta pieces in vibrant red, nutbrown, and white tones. Hats range from directoire shapes to plumes and plaited taffetas, while accessories include lace, ribbons, and ostrich plumes.
The letter recalls warnings about the Wall Street gambling boom and the Miller syndicate as it details how investors lose money in discretionary pools. It notes a rising curfew movement to curb juvenile crime, with examples from New York and the spread of the idea beyond. Household names and dates are referenced, highlighting a broader social shift and naturalization tests in the same era.
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