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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1917
Page
10
The piece discusses economical home practices for women and features a real picture of a living room setup. It notes furniture details such as a 32 by 14 foot living room and mentions a promotion offering a copy of Smx tom's Book of Pings and American Dwellings for $1.
The text outlines dress trends featuring plaited skirts paired with plain cloth jackets and velvet jackets with satin or breedcloth skirts. It describes princess dresses with neck to waist plaits and side belts, blouses in patterned silk with four sleeves, and sheer fabrics like chiffon and tulle layered over other colors. It lists color palettes including navy, electric blue, black, browns, burgundies, and beiges, plus bead embroidery, novelty laces, and fur imitations. It also mentions structured coats modeled after men’s wear with crown sleeves and three colored belts.
A description of bolero gowns featuring two side panels, scalloped edges, and pearl buttons. The article notes winter coat trends with fitted waists and straight lines, plaited effects, and novel pockets. Also includes a recipe for grape ketchup with grapes sugar vinegar and spices, boiled and bottled.
Velvet leads in the era with ape velveteen fabrics noted for fork shales and tub es. The guide highlights trim suits with black rat high waist lines, skirted three quarter caps, and accents like steel ball buttons and volar ang cuffs.
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