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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1909
Page
5
Saturday marks the final day of a major sales event with over 200 brand new suits coats and skirts on display. The store promises hundreds of dress skirts and 500 silk petticoats in new colors, all available in stock and shown in illustrations.
The piece highlights hipless tailored suits shaping a slender straight silhouette from shoulders to hem. Directoire button trims and vented seams persist, while reveres disappear in newer models. American style collars and lapels prevail, with practical features, vibrant greys blues greens fabrics like satin striped worsteds and French serges.
Separate Skirts offers cleverly tailored walking skirts in serge poplin Panama voile and striped worsted fabrics. The Worth Skirts feature slot seams and stitched-down fronts with inverted plait hems, hanging gracefully and fitting well. See the new beauties in this display.
Ready to wear dresses from the Workshop of Worth are praised for fine design and perfect tailoring. The article notes sturdy materials, rich quiet colorings, aristocratic yet affordable style, and minimal trouble in buying a dress as a complete outfit.
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