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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
11
A long historic column discusses mourning fashion for widows, noting that costly gowns reflect sorrow and social status. It cautions against excessive spending on dress trimmings and fabrics, recommending economical choices like crepe and plain fabrics for elderly women while highlighting material options and social expectations of mourning attire.
The text discusses late 19th or early 20th century fashion details. It mentions rich fabrics like rugdale crape, velvet waists, roulettes and overlays. It describes corsage and gown trimmings, collars, and the trend toward simple lines for mourning wear, noting skirts piled smoothly over the hips.
The guide outlines prevailing widow mourning standards with jet black fabrics and minimal ornamentation. It prescribes crape covered buttons, dull jet jewelry, white gloves, narrow kerchief borders, black fur and a long veil, with specific rules for bonnets and church wear for three months.
Legal notices announce a quartermaster project in Honolulu area related to building a pump pit with plans and proposals due by a stated date. Envelopes must be indorsed Properale for con Almetig ninip pli and addressed to Captain James Vo HRIDT, Int. Contracting Formaster, U.S. Bal.
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