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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
7
A New York Herald fashion writer notes cloaks return to prominence across genders and ages. The long mantle dominates over coats and skirts, pairing with a one piece frock and embracing varied fabrics from brocade to rough woolens.
A bulletin from the Retail Millinery Association of America highlights turbans made from metallic cloth and beaver, with fur faced designs. Notable examples include pheasant brown velvet brims, moleskin fronts, copper pins, and contrasting royal blue velvet crowns with seal skin and brocade accents.
The small hat prevails for general wear with many turban variations. The turban remains in fashion and never truly goes out of style. East Asian influence on recent fashions elevates the turban's prominence in millinery.
Describes buckles for satin and brocade evening slippers. Detailing silver and metal buckles, with ribbons, crushed flat or standing in small frills.
Antique filet and filet mesh net are used to fashion many of the new boudoir caps. Fabrics from Europe influence the delicate headpieces with intricate patterns and light textures. Local makers showcase the refined style as ladies prepare for spring wardrobes.
The Parisienne favors the empire chemise with a frail yoke and short skirt edged in lace and worn with ribbon straps. Crepe de chine and jinon are common fabrics, with fine stitching and minimal lace. Garment sets include knickers and a light overgarment, avoiding corsets, using pliable rubber for support at the hips.
The piece describes elaborate suits with soft pile materials and denile embroidery. It highlights diagonal fastenings on a dark brown veldyne embroidered suit with reindeer chenille and heavy silk braiding along uneven panel backs and dropped shoulders.
The description notes long knee length coats for most suits and tailored lines following the figure. Waistlines run low and skirts appear short with little fullness, reflecting period fashion trends.
The article surveys Jerusalem and Palestine under British mandate since 1920, noting water supply improvements, a new rail link from the Suez region, and Western-style governance. It highlights Zionist activity, diverse pilgrim traffic, and sacred sites such as Solomon’s Temple rock, the Mosque of Omar, and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher as enduring focal points for Jews Christians and Muslims alike.
The author questions instinct as sole driver of flock behavior observing autumn maneuvers of black birds. He contrasts instinct with possible communication or a collective reasoning, noting individual reactions may vary and challenging the notion that a single instinct governs all birds.
The article explains that the hanging gardens of Babylon were not suspended but terrace gardens built high or on steps. It notes terrace gardening has appeared worldwide since Babylon’s peak, with many ancient examples and little modern practice.
Pflyver says he bought a tied car for 600 dollars and questions its value. Speedup warns that imitations can fool buyers and stresses caution about authenticity.
The exchange centers on romantic affection and a concern about life insurance. He asks if there is substantial insurance on the beloved’s life, while she responds that affection matters but questions the policy detail. The piece reads as a domestic scene with implied financial stakes.
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