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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1927
Page
3
A 1927 style shirred dress features waist front and back shirring and a gathered skirt with panel lace frills. Look for lace edging, satin sash, and sheer fabrics like batiste or voile. A second version adds peasant sleeves with shirred tops and tiny wristbands, with potential crepe de chine or voile fabrics and embroidered neckband options.
Fashion notes praise the compose theme in two piece frocks as a fresh trend. Designers highlight finely graded color tones to create harmonious effects across outfits from formal to casual wear. The trend is praised for enhancing wearer personality through color in varied ensembles.
The prediction that wider skirts would bring back fatter figures has been disproved. French couturières favor fullness but keep the bodice and hips close, with plaits or gathers appearing suddenly below the lipline in the latest styles.
The era of formal suits and jackets returns as one piece frocks and long coats give way to versatile jackets in colors and fabrics. Jumper and blouse options pair with tailored suits, including striped silks and knit jumpers, offering informal cuffs and simple finishes for street wear.
A fashion note advises portly women to avoid contrasting skirts and blouses and to use stripes to create a slender effect. Belts should match the dress color, and darker shades with soft lines at the hips help conceal weight while allowing movement in the blouse and front.
Summer evening dresses in Paris showcase many with full skirts dramatically longer at the rear than the front. Designs favor youth dancers and use tutte, chiffon and muslin materials. One noted model nearly reaches the floor in back while the front rises to the knee.
Fifty years ago women held limited roles in teaching home work nursing and few factory jobs. Today women work in factories and in professional fields such as architecture law dentistry and politics while confronting health tradeoffs. Elizabeth Chamberlain of Trenton New Jersey reports health benefits from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and invites letters from other factory workers seeking guidance.
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