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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1926
Page
6
A Detroit News fashion column notes silhouettes remain largely the same for fall with rich materials, embroidery, and contemporary features. Sports models favor beige or pastel wool, short skirts, and high waists sometimes shown by a back bolero.
Evening wraps are made of aliver ed gold clothe and of metal bro cides. Spanish shawls remain popular in silver and gold brocaded effects with white or color pairings for luxurious impact. Evening coats of brocaded materials may include hoods or retain their shape without hats.
The article describes fashion for pajama suits inspired by Chinese robes. It highlights Molyneaux using silver lame and pink backing for trousers and blouse with a stray under the leg to hold the pant taut, a pale pink georgette three quarter coat embroidered in silk flowers, and Drecoli’s silk brocade coat with red tones and black satin trousers gathered to a ruffle at the ankles.
New season styles spotlight sheer evening fabrics and bold red tones. Ostrich feathers return in trims for hats and dresses, while milliners push hat consciousness with richer decoration. Feather boas debut in a modern form contrasting earlier English versions.
Fashionable women adopt striped cardigan jackets inspired by French regorte. Cross stripe designs gain popularity alongside pink and green almond tones. Delicate colors evoke Italian scarf and shawl hues as these sports coats appear in social gatherings.
Designers showcase models with a dovetaken waist where the upper skirt is cut into points meeting the bodice yoke. The trend mirrors a rising waistline as silhouettes shift upward again.
A charming variation for full pew sleeves features double ruffles with a narrow hand of ribbon or organdie between the tiers. The added texture elevates the silhouette while preserving a formal, feminine line suitable for ceremonial attire.
Advertisement for Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap promises clear skin by daily use. Claims pimples and blackheads vanish after five minutes with treatment, and urges ongoing cleansing. Includes a quotation about courage attributed to Bidney.
The Inevitable body on GM cars across Cadillac Buick Chevrolet Oakland Oldsmobile and Pontiac features safety comfort and convenience. Fisher designs set new GM cars ahead in safety comfort beauty and overall convenience compared with other mechanical improvements.
Reports show Americans now eat six times more lettuce than before the war. Lettuce worth 20 million dollars was sold in the United States last year. The majority of this lettuce was consumed in salads.
Henry Ward Beecher states that discovering one’s temptations reveals much of one’s own character. The aphorism suggests self knowledge through moral reflection and inner struggle as a path to personal insight.
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