Costume description fragment from period notes
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a left costume with plain upper part and inverted jacket shape, loose breasted form, facing collar, soft felt hat, wide satin ribbon, and material details incomplete.
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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1910
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a left costume with plain upper part and inverted jacket shape, loose breasted form, facing collar, soft felt hat, wide satin ribbon, and material details incomplete.
The article warns against imitators selling machine made lace that imitates Irish lace. It notes glueing tape in the fold to fix hemmed edges and describes a method where acid-dipped muslin forms a lace foundation with pasted motifs, creating a counterfeit lace appearance.
Fashion buyers hesitated last fall over winter coats length and durability. Now designers set short coats to replace long styles, with new sales rising as coats move from knee to mid hip length.
A jewelry note describes a new rhinestone brooch mimicking a bow knot with two narrow loops and a central knot. It uses a single row of micinostones set in silver with a black white ribbon contrast for a striking effect.
A reader note describes the popularity of long white coney fur coats this season. The piece highlights their seasonable appeal, glossy linings, and the elegant yet simple design, noting their suitability for evening wear and the fashion emphasis of the time.
A fragmentary instruction suggests rinsing ink stained garments with a chloride of lime solution to remove traces of ink and bleach the fabric, assuming the garment tolerates lime.
The piece discusses edge finishing for tall garments with net backing, embroidery threads, and silk accents. It suggests braided motifs, color harmony with beaver fur silk satin, and trimming hats with plumes or cabochons to achieve a coordinated look.
Fragmentary note describes varnish processes and leather absorption with references to monthly or biweekly work cycles. Mentions heat copal varnish and long drying times with two coats, noting appearance and absorption characteristics.
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