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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1920
Page
6
A 1930s style feature suggests a reversible circular cape in light wool or satin silk, trimmed with wide ruffles. It notes two-way wear by choosing silk for the lining and matching colors, offering instant economy and adaptable wraps for tan or navy frocks.
A fashion writer notes a shift from tafteta and satin to hats in straw, horsehair, georgette crepe, and other fabrics. Tiny turbans remain popular while georgette crepe petals and miniature orchids decorate designs, signaling arefreshing, женский trend in shop windows.
The article describes fashionable summer outerwear and accessories of French origin and English influence. It highlights varied fabrics including gray stele garments, plaited trims, leather belts, and washables, with lingerie-inspired collars, cuffs, lace, and organza. It notes brasserés of scrim and net with elastic straps and an overblouse coat for evening wear, cut in a 96-piece form with half-length sleeves.
Vogue notes skirts defy even hems under temperate skies with varied designs. Examples include Egyptian styled bands, front straight hems with back slashes, draperies turning skirts into trousers, fringed inner garments, pantalettes, and extravagant nightwear with roses, ribbons, and rhinestones.
A fashion writer notes designers and ready to wear target higher income buyers while home dressmakers leverage color combinations to stretch scarce fabrics. A dainty warm weather street dress features a black robe with white dots, plain skirt, white organdie bodice, wide black ribbon sash, and red cherry embroidery. Another navy cotton voile dress with white dots uses a redingote style and a white organdie vest.
Fashion notes emphasize veils as key accessories alongside shoes and gloves. Paris showcases veiled draped turbans and detachable veils that can be styled with the same versatility, expanding afternoon wear options.
A Newberry Herald & News letter argues against tearing down Parr Shoals dam describing the river as marginally navigable and questioning laws to remove the dam. The piece asserts public utility and property concerns, urging repeal of any action to force demolition.
A parade of testimonials from American readers praising Peruna for chronic catarrh stomach issues deafness head and throat catarrh liver trouble coughs and colds. The letters urge keeping Peruna available in tablet or liquid form as a general health safeguard and claim widespread benefits across multiple states and cities.
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