Fashions and Reflections from a Parisian Fall
A long column surveys women’s fashions and travel, noting the rise of traveling trunks and the Franco-British exposition ties. It describes fur trends with ermine and soutache, high neck collars, new blouse details, and the shift from velvet to lace and satin in fall wardrobes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aris
France
England
Hellen
Froissart
Cnats
O Whit
Benares
Gra
Eme
Newmarket
Ghetti
Couturieres
Walate
Brussels
Normandy
Catherine Taleot
Fashion in New York Hats and Domestic Happiness Tales
A fragmented 1910s era piece surveys Parisian hat trends and New York fashion, noting oversized fall millinery, chic textures, and bold color shifts. It shifts to a candid, reflective essay condemning domestic unhappiness and urging women to pursue art, work, and partnerships rather than passive homemaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London
Rue de la Paix
New York
Firth Avenue
van Asterbilt
Fashionable Purse Choices for Women in Society
The article describes how smart women favor compact purses in varied materials such as gold, silver net, or fabric, with delicate clasps and monkey head ornaments. It notes coin purses of black satin or leather with monograms, and purses as parade accessories matching gowns, often with handles for ease.
Notes on women fashion and vanity from a bygone era
The article offers period advice on DIY fashion details such as collar bones sewn into shirt collars, home hat care, jewelry maintenance with oil and chamois, and cleaning tips using ammonia and soap. It notes military-style hat silhouettes, embroidery technique tips, and mentions the new anemone flower trend and dotted swiss bridal fabrics for autumn brides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Also Mentioned on This Page
India
Ta Bluffe
Tay Tie
Mra
Witeklaa
Henry
Kaiser Wilhelm
Victoria
Prince Joachim
America
Tole
Shane
Paria
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