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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1921
Page
1
Silk fabrics are praised for sport skirts described as cool light and untransparent. Fashion notes from the era highlight fantasy silk skirts visiting the laundress and French inspired fanciful designs with pleated models remaining in favor. A sport skirt features pleats that maximize a handsome striped silk pattern.
The article surveys spring summer fashion focusing on ladies sport skirts and bath tubs. It notes material choices from linen to silk and details on romper suits for babies. It discusses silhouettes pleated and straight skirts as well as fringe skirts and color trends. It also covers laundering tips for silk fabrics and the practicality of washable sport outfits for hot weather.
The article outlines skirts made from hand woven linen with hemstitching and drawn threadwork, notes aristocratic sik skirts as fashionable for morning wear, and describes orfundy skirts with frilled panels and sashes. One brown or gundy model features apron panels and a wide back bow, suggesting a matching waist to complete the outfit with silk sport skirts as an alternative.
A loving utopia of infant care features bright south-facing nurseries and cool sleeping chambers with smooth linen sheets. It envisions a baby’s joyful mornings with countless luxuries from springy floor-to-ceiling swings to a fenced play-place, wheeled wicker bassinet, and motor crib. The article highlights adjustable cribs, portable basins, and elegant nursery fittings in white enamel wood and fine china, emphasizing safety, airflow, and stylish convenience.
The excerpt describes using thorn, wood, or shell hairpins to secure hairstyles. It notes shell pins look best for thick hair while fine hair often slips, suggesting sturdy wooden or wire pins to hold coils in place and finish with shell pins for a neat look.
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