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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1915
Page
2
A fashion feature presents a semi circular skirt with an Empire coat for warm weather travel. It suggests gabardine in putty tones, lighter fabrics like crepe or voile, and variations in skirt length. The piece emphasizes simple construction, flattering lines, and adaptable options for different climates and materials.
An essay on dress emphasizes hygiene and mood tied to grooming. It warns against slovenliness and debt for fashion, arguing simplicity and tasteful, inexpensive fabrics enable most to be well dressed without extravagance. It cautions against showy display or neglect of duties for attire.
The article surveys current fashion trends including suede gloves in mocha tones with black edging, pongee and sand colors for outfits, champagne colored kid accessories, and dainty handkerchiefs of chiffon or crepe de chine. It notes the rise of quiet tones versus vivid accessories, new summer shoe styles, white satin bridal slippers, and neck rubes like butterfly rubes and black box-plaited trims to frame the face.
Four good child dress models are described for varying needs. The Middy dress features a white linen blouse with a blue linen serge skirt, adaptable to galatea or other fabrics. A seasonable over-bodice striped handkerchief lawn frock with plain lawn is noted for its quaint appeal. A sleeveless over-bodice dress with a plain under bodice attaches to a simple gathered skirt.
The article describes a dainty Empire gown with lace flounces and mousquetaire sleeves, plus a simple white foundation and rose satin bolero, ideal for a garden party. It contrasts rain readiness and fashion, then warns against gossip as a social toxin and its harm to children’s innocence.
The article argues mothers must discipline infants and young children at the first sign of temper to teach obedience. It warns neglect leads to future misrule, violence, and potential tragedy, praising a child that learns self control as a noble maternal achievement.
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