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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
7
Paris fashion notes emphasize youthful silhouettes for sixteen and seventeen year olds with an emphasis on expensive simplicity. The long waistline dominates, navy serge and black satin surfaces, and pouched corsages in sailor-blouse styles highlight afternoon and evening wear for all figures. Soft ribbon sashes are featured around a low waist.
A fragment describes a garment with beads and silk, tied at the hip or side, a narrow girdle of beaded trim, then thrown on and knitted in front, reflecting a rough, unfinished fashion note from a historical source.
A new season trend features silk gloves for winter, originally meant to protect white gloves inside a muff but now valued for broader use. Two styles emerge: a loose silp on with wrist shirring and a cotton-backed silk. and a short-wristed heavy outer with a thinner silk ring. Imported and domestic kid gloves pair with updated shoe and stocking colors.
Full overskirts appear in looped draperies while Canta and Tuxedo sweaters stay vague in brushed weave. New flower girdles use artificial flowers flat on ribbon, with broadcloth velvet or duveryn appliques on crepes and chiffons. Shoes feature smaller buckles and brown footwear dominates as coats tighten at the neck with long sleeves. Overblouses in tomato red and brown grays navy blues are beaded with many shades.
Fashion notes describe lace dominated silhouettes with black lace dresses paired with red velvet cherries and fur trimmed belts. Silk satin brown gowns feature cobweb lace flounces and fox colored hats appear. Skirts lengthen with irregular hemlines and evening gowns show draped lines and bold color. The twisted puff fabric decorates belts collars sleeves and hems in various ensembles.
Sheer lingerie fabrics return to favor with the blouse trend. Tucked-in styles dominate, ending at the hip or skint length, while severely tailored models remain less popular. The look is hotter now than in many cold weather periods.
Midwinter frocks keep fashion pace with fall trends. They feature bold tinsel and embroidery while contrasting color sets add new material effects.
In the second national boys and girls dairy cattle judging contest 15 teams from as many states competed for junior honors. The Missouri team won first in judging all breeds with Arthur Gwinn as top individual, while Helen Greenee of Ohio won Jersey judging and Pearl Baker of Michigan earned a Guernsey bronze. The event highlighted wide participation, tours of plants, and a closing banquet.
The piece notes a rising glitter trend in winter dress, with silver and gold fabrics, lace, and metallic embroidery dominating new evening gowns. It highlights accents like sequined spots, capes, and metal embroidered details on velvet and satin, signaling a bold season for metallic attire.
A report from Colorado Agricultural College warns that hogs and chickens are highly susceptible to salt poisoning. Incidents include a backyard ice salt mishap killing poultry, a new bride mistaking salt for sugar, and grazing hogs consuming salt licks leading to deaths. Symptoms include dizziness thirst frothing and vomiting. Preventive advice urges keeping salt away from livestock.
Tests at Iowa State College show front loaded wagons pull harder than rear loaded ones by about a hundred pounds. Smaller front wheels open tracks for rear wheels and improve traction, making rear loading less efficient for teams.
Farmers are advised to harvest wheat when the straw has nearly lost its green color and kernels are not fully hardened. Cutting too early risks shriveled kernels, while waiting until ripe causes bleaching and potential shattering losses.
Success in cooperative marketing depends on securing ample business volume, adhering to cooperative principles, employing capable management, adopting up-to-date methods, and fostering loyal membership.
The piece notes how silver and gold threads adorn small gold gauze caps in Paris. They twist or tie the fabric at the front or side to look formal yet unconventional, beautifying the coiffure for dancing and other occasions as a top fashion trend of the season.
New York fashion shows hint at fuller silhouettes and bouffant styling for spring as mid winter dresses shift from straight lines. Designers use cloth textures and irregular hems, with upcurved fronts and contrasting facing to suggest a rising empire line and higher waist, amid Paris influence.
Practical guide for home sewers to craft lingerie using remnants and fine fabrics. Covers cutting waste, hand finishing hems, lace insertion, and precise stitching to achieve smooth, nearly invisible seams. Emphasizes careful handling of edges and fabrics for neat, attractive results.
The passage describes brimmed velvet hats with metal thread or Persian floss embroidery and duvetyn crown shapes. Front droops slightly, back is narrow, with ostrich feather plumes or wreaths of small buds and berries. Hats are finished with wire and a bow at the left.
A simple buttonhole stitch on band ends yields a flat, easy to launder finish for baby garments. The old method of folding ends creates a bulky, clumsy look and harder care.
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