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Ultra-smart black gowns dominate weekly fashion notes
Maude Griffin reports from New York on fall 1900s fashion trends. Black gowns remain central in ultra-smart toilettes, with designers showing versatile black ensembles that can be retouched into multiple looks. Elaborate gowns feature medallion embroidery, chiffon layers, and satin linings alongside accessories like black lace borders and fringe trims.
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New York
Observer of Women and Fashions
Fieves
Maude Griffin