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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1915
Page
22
A fragmented fashion item notes end of women’s stockings and a New York jeweler launching a fad to dispose of surplus ladies watch stock. It mentions shorter starts, higher shoes, and an ankle watch as a new style, with the country gasping for restraint.
New York fashion prompting ankle watches and rolled-down stockings sparks debate across Chicago St Louis and Kansas City. Mayors mock trend urging restraint while journalists trace origins to East Coast shops and actresses. Public interest centers on why wear a watch at the ankle and what it signals about dress and publicity.
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