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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1914
Page
7
A frightened woman urges protection from a pursuer, then vanishes in disguise. She borrows a hat and cloak, attends a dinner, and travels toward Chicago aided by Dunham while planning a new life. She buys modest clothes, alters her appearance, and seeks work as a waitress, keeping her fate uncertain.
A young woman enters a city agency facing wary, judgmental eyes from several women. One agent offers a vague two dollar reference, while another benevolent seeker helps her find work. the scene follows her hesitant walk to a second office, where a kind woman offers general housework and a dinner party plan, with the girl proposing to assist with setting tables and menus.
Julia Bottomley praises a silk gown with chiffon drapery, lace tunic, embroidered chiffon overlay, and chiffon rose corsage. The ensemble includes a rhinestone headdress and feathers, noted for its subdued yet conspicuous taste and masterful drapery by a French designer.
The article describes using net and shadow lace fabrics to create ultra thin blouses and underblouses with sleeve caps and ribbon trims. It notes construction details such as neck frills, pearl buttons, and the effect of draped lace or chiffon over plain net waists. Lace veils and tinted nets enable varied, delicate garments.
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