English fashion shifts to new loose sack lounge suit
A new menswear concept born in London and spreading to New York and the West is the English model or loose sack lounge suit. The style features a straight, broad chest and shoulders, high waist trousers, wide straight legs, and a backless coat with broad lapels. Double breasted remains popular for youth, but its appeal wanes while form fitting English variants gain traction.
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London
New York
East
Hudson
Weet
Golden Gate
Han Engish
Brooks
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Cal Coolidge Cousin of President Wins Campus Nickname
Frances Ball Coolidge known as Cal at Emerson College of Oratory in Boston, a Vermont native and cousin of the president. She claims descent from Martha Washington and Jonathan Edwards, noted New England figures.
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Frances Ball Coolidge
Emerson College of Oratory
Boston
Cal
Vermont
Martha Washington
Jonathan Edwards
New England
Spring Suits Signal Plain Style Shift for Boys and Men
The article notes a move toward plain sack coats and conservative suits in spring fashion for boys and men. It cites English influence, Norfolk variations, and a trend away from flashy “freak” styles toward versatile, all around suits suitable for class and social events.
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Buddy
Bill
Bil
Athletes and a Blind Shopkeeper Sit as Ireland Tales Unfold
A neighborhood tale pairs Irish football like boasting relatives with a shopkeeper who decorates a storefront blind after customers pay for it. The dialogue blends humor about medals and a punchline about the public paying for the blind.
GOLOR RAMPANT IN MEN'S HABERDASHERY
A fashion survey notes bright bold colors dominate spring neckwear and fabrics. Foulards and crepes lead trends with geometric patterns, while knit ties stay elaborate and vivid. The piece also mentions Charlie Chaplin's new leading lady, Lita Grey, a California native with Spanish heritage, replacing Edna Purmiance.
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Calorg
Suide
Evertona
Charlie Chaplin
Edna Purmiance
Paris
Lita Grey
Edna
Lita
California
Memphis Firefighter Praises Tanlac After War Service
Joseph H. Baker of Memphis describes his recovery from gas exposure and illness after World War I. He credits Tanlac with restoring his appetite and weight, saying it made him a strong, well man. The advertisement promotes Tanlac Vegetable Pills sold by druggists.
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Joseph Baker
Memphis
Tarlac
Joseph H. Baker
North Third
Memphis, Tenn
Baker
Thirteenth Division
St. Michiel
Valley of Wovres
Argonne
Memphis Fire Department
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Chaplin Comedy Rush and Idle Talk on Directors
The piece notes Chaplin's new comedy is being rushed drawing anxious anticipation for a viewing of Lita Helene Chadwick. Creighton Hale critiques directing as a barrier to actors advancing, while Sam Goldwyn’s estate and a few stars discuss equal sharing in screen creation. Sidney Chaplin Mary Carr Frank Mayo Phyllis Haver back Colleen Moore in The Perfect Flapper.
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Chaplin
Lita
Helene Chadwick
Creighton Hale
Sucae
Sam Goldwyn
Creighton
Hollywood
Sidney, Chaplin
Mary Carr
Frank Mayo
Phyllis Haver
Colleen Moore
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