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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1896
Page
7
The Paris fashion scene shifts toward softer silhouettes as cashmere returns to prominence. Designers favor draping fabrics and omit stiff angles, with Ottoman ribbed cashmere in blue and black appealing to lovers of supple textiles. Inexpensive black grenadines without silk add cooling appeal to outfits.
The article reviews outdoor garments made from fine wools and lustrous silks, noting mohair and serge options in bold colorways including white and black, gray, and floral motifs. A blue wool gown is sketched with horizontal blue braid bands, a beltless short bodice, and a back fitted vest of plain taffeta, trimmed with taffeta collar and a white cravat.
Fashion notes reveal a colorful array of fabrics and trims influenced by the Louis Quitze revival. China silks and crapes in varied tones, flowered brocades, and printed goods dominate gowns and petticoats with ruffs. alpacas, mohair, and muslins show extensive, changeable effects.
The article describes MOUBE GOWN elaboration with soutache embroidery buttons and white accessories for young girls. It notes reversible collars, collars and cuffs, and favors white vests with Louis Quinze bodices, plus serge gowns for little children with tuck and feather stitch and sparse embroidery. Also mentions a black serge gown for a young witch with orange velvet yoke bodice and velvet belt.
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