Athletic Girl Fashion From Sport to Style on Show
The article surveys current women’s sportswear trends highlighting practical comfort and appearance. It notes hair grooming, low necklines, short puff sleeves, and versatile layers like chemisettes. It discusses cross saddle riding, circular skirts, piques, belts, cravats, scarves, and dressmaker at home options for affordable elegance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Meadowbrook
Huret
England
Ireland
Pan
Dinard
Bouth
France
Melton Mowbray
Curragh Camp
Descriptions of Illustra tions and fashion notes from a past era
A broad fashion essay describes outdoor wear for girls, shirtwaists with tailored backs, belts, and cross saddle riding attire, plus bathing outfits in gray mohair and the rise of the sweater coat. It quotes footwear, hats, and hair nets, and covers ocean bathing, Jersey terms, and practical knitting. It also includes nursery trunks, olive oil uses, and home fireproofing curtains with alum.
New Purses and Bags Feature Alligator and Leather Varieties
The article highlights leather purses returning to fashion with chate laine bags regaining favor and small oval purses on long chains. It notes options in alligator leather, polished mail shine, tortoise shell looks, and levant leathers shown in a range of colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levant
The Approved Shirtwaist for Athletics Fashion Rise
The spread of athletics among youth changes fashion toward comfort and utility. Athletic girls inspire shirtwaists with low throats broad shoulders and loose sleeves for ease of movement. Lingerie frocks appear worn more by matrons than the young, perhaps due to cost or age-linked tastes.
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Ead Ree
Geores Racer
Tze Sterne
Jersey
Atlantic
Baby
Phyetolang
Italy
Singer
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