Dame Fashion Smiles at Fall Skirt Trends and Fringe
In 1929 notes from Dame Fashion, skirts near the knee dominate the smart autumn look with plaited skirts and hip-length jackets. Fringe trims return on satin and Canton crepe as velvet and satin crepe shift to lighter, angel skin tones. Readers praise the column for practical style guidance and individuality amid doctor opinions.
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New York
California
Hollywood
Western Newspaper Union
Fall Colors and Fabrics Promised by Parisian Designers
A Detroit News fashion note outlines fall color and fabric trends from Parisian and American designers. Daytime tones favor black with off whites, brown blues, and greens. evening leans on white and pale blues and greens with black remaining strong. Informal woolens feature tweeds in new textures. formal woolens include semilustered fabrics and wool crepes. silks for day have heavy textures, while evening silks vary from stiff to supple with crepes, satins, moire and panne velvets taking prominence.
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Detroit News
Two Inches to Be Added to Skirts Says Paris
Paris fashion dictates autumn skirts drop about two inches at the knee for daywear with evening gowns keeping length. Marjorie Howard notes designers Lelong Louiseboulanger Patou Jane Regny Goupy are guiding the change while longer points persist for formal occasions.
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New York
Marjorie Howard
Harper's Bazar
Lelong
Louiseboulanger
Patou
Jane Regny
Goupy
Uncovered Forehead to Be Popular Fall Mode
The trend for exposed foreheads continues into fall with hat collections showing high side points or full forehead exposure. Designers present the latest models embracing the uncovered look as a key fall style.
Relics of Ancient Race Inspiration to Author
The Zimbabwe ruins in Rhodesia fascinated Sir Rider Haggard and inspired settings in She and King Solomon’s Mines. Professor Frobenius argues the site is ancient, not medieval, supported by features like the Elliptical temple and the Acropolis with thick walls and granite bases.
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Zimbabwe
Rhodesia
Sir Rider Haggard
King Solomon’s Mines
Frobenius
Spain Africa Bridge Plan Aims to Link Continents
A Spanish engineer proposes a Gibraltar strait bridge using submerged anchored floats with opposing forces to balance buoyancy and cables to pull them down. Weather protection would shield segments as a shore to sea link is studied at Madrid’s public works department.
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Spain
Africa
Strait of Gibraltar
Department of Public Works
Madrid
PE in Schools Expands From 11 to 33 States
The war era policy shift shows physical education requirements rising from eleven states to thirty three as schools strengthen health programs. Strong emphasis on student fitness and military preparedness reflects broader national priorities.
The Other Thing Mr Borer and Miss Yawn
A brief exchange suggests a playful dialogue between Mr Borer and Miss Yawn about an unnamed second topic. The fragment hints at humor and a lighthearted hidden subject.
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Mr. Borer
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