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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1908
Page
9
The article notes gowns feature draped floating scarfs and folds around the arms in light and heavy materials. It mentions leftover fabric pieces may be repurposed to make sleeves, reflecting practical dressmaking tips.
The article surveys sleeve designs in 19th century fashion, noting broadcloth and lace sleeves with cuffs, fur accents, drapery, and pleated overlays. It praises French influence while warning conservative readers about extravagant, theaterlike styles. It highlights various sleeve constructions from tight fits to flowing drapery and elaborated trims.
An OCR fragment recounts a tangle of names, relationships, and social intrigues from a bygone era. It mentions Alfred Vanderhilly, trainer Charles Wleon, Mrs Burke-Roebe, Aurel Ratany, and Meadow Brook, with hints of marriages, separations, and a grand figure Granville Garth, all amid scattered references to titled estates and a distant national bank.
A garbled OCR passage references a farm sale, an 80 000 dollar valuation, Mrs Gerth and Miss Wollenvish, the Durland academy, a Galveston to New York trip, and Senator Platt. It mentions stablemen, a coachman, and rumored political maneuvering, but many phrases are unreadable or distorted.
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