Stylish bodices and lace jackets return to vogue in fashion notes
The New York fashion column notes brass buttons and lace jackets revive this season. Parisian designer Jaquin advocates a blouse front to show side curves while gowns feature plaid velvet trims, velvet bows, and ecru lace jackets, with bold accessories and a focus on revived half century styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaquin
Prescott Lawrence
Boston
Ecru
Mildred Madison
N. Y
Daughters of late Comte de Paris aid English poor with clothes
The daughters of the late Comte de Paris donate their garments to residents near Stawe England, sending fifty packages of clothing to families who struggle to dress well. The act is praised as a commendable example for rich girls amid changing fashions and wasteful hoarding.
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Comte de Paris
Stawe
England
Detroit Free Press
Invention Era Sparks Talk of Adaptable Wardrobe Hooks
A New York Advertiser note discusses versatile hooks for clothing securing varying sutures and fits. It imagines adaptable designs to prevent garments from slipping or failing at the door, praising ingenuity while critiquing fashion needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tur
New York Advertiser
Ribbon Harness Promotes Vintage Gown Detail
A historic fashion note describes a ribbon harness for young women’s dresses. Narrow brotelles start at the belt front, pass under a horizontal bow, then cross over the shoulders and tie behind. The style echoes earlier gown trends.
Nightingale in frail health recalls Civil War aid and praise
Florence Nightingale now seventy four in frail health in a west London residence thanks American and French tributes for hospital service advice during the Civil War. She notes how improved hospital care and Red Cross work have moved the system toward perfection but recalls the suffering of wounded Crimean War troops.
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Florence Nightingale
London
America
France
The
Red Cross
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Exquisite silk wrap crepons and new millinery fashions
The article lists tints for silk wrap crepons including tangerine Jemon topaz maize amber and bronze. It notes fashion details such as folded chitfon collars with rosettes and wide ribbons, and describes jewelry straps beadwork and tortoiseshell novelties as current trends in accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Nev
India
Fashion Notes From The Holiday Trade
The article outlines holiday fashion trends with new curtains and Irish point borders. It highlights gowns with antique charm, velvet waists, velvet jackets, lace and fur combinations, jeweled pocket scent bottles, enameled grain leather shoes, and chiffon and velvet neckwear. It notes popular silk waists and bolero lace designs, plus baby quilt ideas in white India silk and wash silks.
Air Ventilation in Apartments and a Newspaper Eagle Incident
The article discusses how opening only lower window parts aids ventilation by drawing in cool air while warm air rises and exits, noting open fireplaces as effective vents when the chimney lattice is open. It also reports a large eagle attempting to abduct a Huntington child, snatching a neighbor’s dog before escaping.
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New York
Trnes
Thomas Richardson
Huntington
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