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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1914
Page
3
Washington Star notes a two tone afternoon frock using taffeta and chiffon with a gray silvery palette. The design features a shoulder collar, rope girdle, long chiffon blouse, taffeta hip yoke, and tunics in chiffon and taffeta with a white batiste trim and a bow at the back.
Reports from fashionable European resorts claim a revival of the shawl as an evening wrap. The large square garments feature ironlike fringe and drape gracefully, recalling Spanish fashion and complementing the Empress Eugenie gown for an elegant silhouette.
The article notes a fashion shift toward colored stockings to match fall costumes. It highlights cloth tops on new boots, fawn or gray cloths, and brown hosiery. It urges choosing complementary colors like putty or gray, with careful coordination to reflect refined, up-to-date taste.
The guide explains turning ordinary plates into cake stands by adding two or three wire holders. Fit on a pudding plate, ribbon-wrapped handles with a bow, and optional sandwich cards. Suggests buying cheap odd china and creating pretty, practical gifts for the table.
The piece notes sleeves staying long with circular skirts hinted and velvet used to embellish skirts. High necks appear in new suits while black lace over white remains chic for young girls. Plaited dresses and plaid silk with plain eatio for walsta show bold, era fashion colors and trims like crystal fringe.
The article notes a revival of short curls worn at the face or back of the head as a flattering finishing touch. It explains how tiny curls are made with wire pins, acknowledges that some women cannot wear curls, and urges personal experimentation to judge their suitability.
Millinery for fall and winter offers velvet felt plash and blends with many shapes from turbans to wide brim hats. Designs range from tiny street-tines to tall crowns and curved brims with metallic trims and ostrich plumes. Fashion emphasizes decorative bindings, ribbons, and bold textures reflecting artistic hatmaking.
The passage describes a simple test using a silk sample and a match to assess fabric quality. It notes that the test depends on how the fabric behaves under flame and references an accompanying correspondence course on fabrics from the University of Wisconsin.
The article describes daytime jewelry pendants on long beaded strings with jet black enamel or motherofpearl elements. Pendants vary from round to diamond shapes with tassels of beads or ribbon, often set with sapphires in silver or platinum. It also notes a practical tip about securing glove buttons with a placket fastener when buttons fail.
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