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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1912
Page
17
The piece analyzes French summer millinery trends post winter fashion, detailing straw hats with drooping brims and bold cockades. It notes large black hats with lace edges, Leghorn brim rolls, crushed rose bindings, and shepherdess shapes, plus trimmed crowns, plumes, rosettes, and fabric crowns.
The article surveys youthful dresses and large hats worn by French actresses, noting East Indian cashmere overdresses with transparent white layers, silk panels, and a princess cut. It highlights how pleating and fullness rise at the hem with new belts and tunics creating modern silhouettes.
The article describes dresses for girls with macrame lace trims and patent leather belts, two yard hem skirts, and hats with natural accents. It offers sewing tips for embroidery lace insets, backing to prevent lace twisting, and variations in fabrics from batiste to silk cashmere for summer wear. It also sketches unusual gowns with brocade, sash belts, and a cutaway effect, plus corset notes and matching accessories.
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