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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
7
A vivid sketch of contemporary Parisian style focusing on white silk and chiffon hats with beaver and feather accents, paired with gray velvet and corset trends. It highlights the art of perfume, practical corset economy, and the rise of tailored streetwear with plaid and beaded trims.
Catherine Talbot surveys Paris winter fashion focusing on fur use and elaborate trims. She notes extravagant muffs, sable capes, and ermine details, with emphasis on long diaphanous drapes and shoulder capes. She discusses cost, suitability, and evolving silhouettes amid couture trends and practical concerns.
The description specifies height from Ave to five feet seven inches, weight 125 to 240 pounds, a plumb line drop 1 inch in front, and measurements including bust 28 to 36 inches, waist 22 to 28 inches, hips 36 to 36 inches, neck 12 to 14 inches, with shoulders at the hips and upper arm ending at the waist.
The piece surveys women’s fashion including turbans with corone, crape hats, and velvet trims, praising elegance in formal wear. It notes Miss Rose S. Fritz winning a national championship, women in New York spending millions on clothes, and a blind postal worker performing mailroom tasks. It also mentions Miss Beton M. Longest becoming MIT architecture secretary and fashion tips for coloring complexions.
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