Fur Trimmed Gowns Showcase Victorian Fashion Details
A detailed survey of fur trimmed gowns highlights sable and chinchilla use this season. Styles feature astrakhan sleeves and collars, straight skirts with points, and gowns cut with draped train and close fitting bodices. Observers note the sustainability of fur pieces, with pieces reused across seasons and evolving fashion from cape to yoke to flounces. Princess effect gowns in green wool canvas with straight front and side panels appear, while fineness and moral concern over fur sources are mentioned.
Most Ordered Family Reveals Gentle Household Rules
A humorous sketch praises a family of three, noting the father, mother, and a cheerful daughter maintain perfect order at meals and daily routines. The mother acts as peacekeeper and sole interpreter, keeping harmony unless she departs. The piece shifts to facts about U S daily newspapers by state, then frog hibernation and age at marriage, highlighting varied trivia from Simon Henry Page to medical notes.
Garious Seal As Unearthed In Chicago Jewel
A unique gold seal pendant with an intricate inscription and hidden seals was found in Chicago after drifting through pawnshops. An expert impression was sent to Washington for analysis while the owner speculates on the tale behind the antique piece. Also noted is a rural bride’s gift, featuring cardboard motor motifs in cheerful reds and blues with the motto Fight on, Right over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wny
Washington
Chinchilla Jacket Edges and Finishes by Nina Goodwin
A description notes chinchilla fabric shaping the jacket with edges and sleeve bands, paired with a violet taffeta chemisette and a cream lace cravat visible at the neckline. The piece identifies the wearer as Nina Goodwin.
Durability and the old shoe tale fade into health ads
Fragmented text recounts Wynken Blynken and Nod aboard a wooden shoe at sea with a dreamy tone. It shifts to a health ad for Hood's Sarsaparilla praising durability and wealth as lesser than health, featuring testimonials about scrofula and skin ailments and a mother of nine praising improved strength and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynken
Blynken
New
Tiynteen
Tsia
Trundlebad
Hood
Sevéra
Hood’s. Sarsiparilia
Ofie
David Larko
Ottawa
Kansas
Merried Ag
Mase M. A. Wa Ates
Ste Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Astrachan
Marrow
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
California
Oher
District of Columbia
Wyoming
Massachusetts
Boles
Simon Henry Page
Iie
Mr. Sage
Countries
Nina Goodwin
Wynken, Blynken and
Nod
Saken
Cate
Eld
Enterprise Paint Mfg. Co., Makers
Ching Wezog
Prls Bisny —Aaier
Comanze
Ish pRit
Roberts Sapaly Mouse
Minneapolis
GR. Kay
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