Paris Fashion Fads and Frills Across the Season
Paris fashion notes survey evolving styles from hats and sleeves to hooded theater caps and feathered ambitions. Describes tight waists, long sleeves, glove fit, winged hats, and feathered bands, with tips on affordable afternoon frocks, two-material bodices, and lace sleeves. Includes a tale of a society fiancée who married her dressmaker after learning her wardrobe cost.
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Jose Acintis
Ysulerlund
Solomon
Paris
HiUw
Imeasura
Ingrel
Catherine Talbot
The Art of Hospitality and the Cheerful Woman
A fragment discusses women, cheerfulness, and social influence. It notes that a consistently cheerful wife can lift family morale and improve workers' performance, arguing hospitality pairs with cheerfulness as a valued feminine quality. The piece laments pretentiousness and praises practical warmth. It quotes Victorian poetry titles to illustrate past contrasts.
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Willie
Mothe
Mauitiul
Thera
Barder
Hospitality and fashion critiques from a New York observer
A writer laments bad hospitality and praises true welcome while critiquing empire gowns and body shaping. The piece notes fashion trends, the rise of discreet fastenings, and the economy of a short fur coat. It catalogs New York shops, clienteles, and shopping rituals, highlighting contrasts in stores and social manners.
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Ita Cnat
New York
Jacky
Billy
Thors
Emaire
Ahap
Paris Fashion Note Narrow Velvet Ribbon Adorns Attire
A Paris fashion tip describes wearing a narrow velvet ribbon choker with tassels of silver or gold. It suits many costumes except tall stiff collars, and pairs with guimpes, dresses, or yokos, though it rules out jeweled necklaces due to space in the jewel case.
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Paris
Milady
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