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Evening Frocks and Fancy Fabrics Rule the Season
A Paris to Southern fashion sketch notes that rich fabrics return with lavish trimmings and bold colors for evening wear. Taffeta and lace rise in popularity with bouffant skirts, metal brocades, and jewelled embroidery shaping two gala gown extremes. Lace demand wanes in France as machine imitations threaten handwork. Wraps in velvet or ermine complete the regal looks as colors brighten and styles broaden for day and night wear.
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