Paris Lace Fashions Spark Midwinter Social Scene
Paris accrues praise for ultra sheer lace evening gowns dominating the midwinter social calendar. Silver lace wedding dresses, copper lace accents, and black lace styles dazzle, with designers Ardanse and Patou highlighted for original cuts, while new net and marquisette frocks bring color and bold textures to the season.
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Western Newspaper Union
Contrast sleeves in midseason fashion trend
Cherie Nicholas reports midseason styling favors sleeves in contrast to dress. Advance spring and resort modes emphasize cutting sleeves and yokes in one. A black velvet dinner dress with sheer ribbed velvet sleeves showcases the trend with rhinestone accessories and a matching hip length jacket with fox tails. Feathers on gowns and pheasant feather trims appear in London fashion circles.
New Wrinkles in Spring Showings
In advance style showings for spring pleats and peplums dominate, appearing in evening gowns and daytime frocks to add fullness and character. Pleats spread to hat brims scarves bustle effects and even tiered capes, while sheer gowns feature knife pleated skirts and peplum flares.
Wide belts and princess lines redefine women’s silhouettes
The article notes a shift to wide belts and princess lines shaping the waist without tight corseting. Belts now curve to follow the natural waist, eliminating the abrupt top and bottom cuts that plagued earlier wide belts while preserving a smooth, tailored look.
Turtle Neck Collar Feature in Sweaters
The turtle neck collar appears as a distinctive design on many sweaters with a dark collar shown against a light base, such as wine red on a creamy off white backdrop.
Parisian Fashion Debuts Pin Tucked Gloves and Shoes
A Parisienne showcases a season’s glove design with all over parallel pin tucks. Her kidskin shoes feature matching pin tucked detailing, delivering a coordinated, high fashion effect.
Smart Pajama Pattern Promotes Fashionable Sleepwear
A Sewing Circle pattern advertises a two piece smart pajama design with girdle emphasis at the waist and a bow back. Pattern 2045 comes in sizes 12 to 20, requires 4% yards of 36 inch fabric for size 16, includes illustrated sewing instructions, and costs 15 cents plus mailing to the Pattern Department in New York.
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West Seventeenth Street
New York City
All Inclusive Mr Gamesport Says Shooting Clay Pigeons Only
In a playful exchange SMILES questions an extensive vacation tour while Jinks imagines a trip if funds allowed. Mr Gamesport insists the shooting match targets clay pigeons only and Miss Goodsole notes society aims to prevent cruelty to clay pigeons and other breeds.
Greatness and a Great Nuisance Play Out
In a playful exchange Miss Cayenne recalls a boy who everyone said would achieve greatness. She adds with humor that he did in fact become a great nuisance, capturing a wry take on unexpected life outcomes.
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Lawyers First Judge Says You Have Nothing to Offer
Prisoner replies that he had $10 but his lawyer took it before sentence, prompting a courtroom exchange about counsel and offerings to the court.
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