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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1921
Page
2
The bride of yesterday spent days on delicate embroidery for her trousseau. Parties were rarer and pre nuptial events did not signal popularity, as she patiently awaited the day and did her things by hand.
A shopping guide for wedding preparations lists many items for a perfect trousseau. It covers clothing details like a Going Away Suit in tan and tricotine with blue gray lining, plus accessories such as boudoir wear, silverware, linens, and household appliances.
The bridal collection features traveling suits in tricotine or Pairet bwill with navy reindeer tan or gray options, sport suits in varied colors with embroidery, silk and wool sweaters in tuxedo styling, traveling coats in tricotine or duye tyne, evening wraps in radium taffeta, and lace georgette oxford gowns. Also shown are dinner dresses, new summer footwear, white satin wedding slippers, hats for all times, bridal veils and bridesmaids hats, silk skirts, riding habit for an army officer, breakfast gowns, negligees in chiffon crepe de chine satin, and wool bathing suits with embroidered details.
An interior and fashion listing highlights sport wear including a pink coat and white skirt set for golf or veranda lounging. The catalog also showcases decor and accessories such as marble statuary, embroidered shaeta, table runners, oriental arts, clocks, sewing tables, carving sets, lamp shades, baskets, pictures, porcelain, Cedar chests, and silverware in decorative designs.
A white net bridesmaid dress features double net rows and elaborate embroidery. A wide pink satin sash ties at the waist with a side bow. The design includes a plain Dutch neck and a tunic ending in ruffles, described as cool for remaining summer wear.
The passage highlights the ring bearer as a key ceremony figure bearing the wedding band in a white satin colonial style costume with lace collar pearl buttons and white kid shoes. It also mentions bridal lingerie and refined sets in satin crepe de chine and embroidered lace work for the bride.
A dress description highlights flesh georgette fabric inlaid with Towa filet lace. It features clusters of tucks, a long waistline, a matching lace skirt, and a belt with velvet ribbon streamers. The belt is adorned with a bouquet of flowers to the skirt hem.
A dainty gown described as a flower like dress for a girl, featuring georgette fabric, hand made flowers, plaited ruffles and fluttering lady fair ribbons. It is suggested the outfit can be worn to parties as well.
Accessories to the Wardrobe highlight gloves and hosiery to match every costume. Handbags for brides are shown in silk and soft glazed leather. A satin wedding petticoat trimmed with cord and georgette finishes with orange blossoms. Lovely blouses in georgette Canton crepe and satin are embroidered and colored for travel use.
A catalog of silk fabrics including Georgette crepe 40 inches Jerlasta crepe 40 inches satin 96 inches all silk crepe de chine 40 inches silk jersey 36 inches pussy willow 40 inches Sans Gene crepe 40 inches crepe jersey 40 inches panneatin 40 inches charmeuse satin 40 inches for trousseau use.
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