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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1905
Page
12
The piece outlines winter dressings featuring corduroy frocks with chiffon, velvet, and lace accents, emphasizing small sleeves, deep pleated chiffon skirts, and decorative corduroy flounces. It notes Parisian influence, slender silhouettes, high collars, and fresh uses of ribbons, velveteen, and furs in upscale outfits.
A quirky note describes using squirrel gills for email accessories and small mufft items. The fur is brown to gray and fashioned into a scarf with a rufty appearance. The high labor cost makes the pest pricey.
The article details white chiffon gowns with delicate embroideries on silk bolting cloth and gauze ribbons, a decolletage emphasis, and slim sleeves. It describes velvet and Venise lace gowns with ermine trims, corsages with lace boleros, and varied ribbons and sashes. Other pieces include a blue messaline skirt with chiffon overlays and a pale blue ensemble accented by pleats and appliques.
The article surveys evolving coiffure trends, detailing how angle and height of the low knot affect facial harmony, guidance for adapting styles to face types, and the shift toward soft wavy rolls and pompadour fronts. It notes evening wear favors high dress and decollete corsages, with ribbons, braids, and hair nets as key accessories.
A fragmented description outlines new garment details including back fastening for uninterrupted seating, bow collars with featherbone rods, curved seams at the waist, and a sleeve with featherbone loops, Maltese insertions, and deep tucks. It notes a back slit with a sheer linen ruffle edged in lace and a back hook closure.
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