New Fabric Shoes and Fashion Bags Dominate Stores
Summer brings a shift in shoe making as fabric shoes reach San Antonio shops. White fabrics, linen blends, and high prices mark a white season with heels and sport styles rising in popularity. New leatherless shoe experiments borrow tire technology ideas while flashy satin pumps and silver cloth high tops command high prices. Bags in bright silks and velvets, plus envelope purses and fan purses, headline store displays alongside tailored purses and vanity pieces.
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Fifth Avenue
The Age of Law and the Grand Jury Fees
The New York Post notes the high cost of a grand jury in a period of law. Jury fees reached $25,000 with witnesses at $50,000 and incidentals $5,000, totaling $105,000. The indictment targeted a bootblack who charged a penny per shine amid high living costs.
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New York Post
Lucile Fashion Column Connects with London Trends
Ady Duff-Gordon famed as Lucile writes weekly fashion notes for this paper, detailing the latest styles for well dressed ladies. Her Park establishment keeps her in close touch with the London center of fashion and the world of couture.
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Ady Duff-Gordon
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London
Early Spring Hats Across January Showings
Lady Duff-Gordon notes the fashion blunder of placing straw hats in January and argues hats shown for Southern wear are a Southward “try out” for Spring. The piece previews tentative models including a close-fitting high-brimmed turban of silk with a straw border.
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