Paris Fur Fashions Shape Winter Style in 19th Century
The piece surveys Paris fur and fashion trends, highlighting Persian lamb and seal coats, wide sashes, and embroidered collars. It notes coats with reverses, ermine trims, and fox fur accents, praising the warmth and elegance of yellows, grays, and champagne tones for city wear while mentioning a US ambassador's remark on New York’s mining camp air. It also remarks on the season's color palette and material variety.
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France
Ib United States
New York
Weil
Comedie
Setparison
DL Rockefeller
Ogden Hoeier
Paris couture and dress trends commentary by Catherine Talbot
Catherine Talbot surveys Paris fashion, noting furs, stocks, capes and embroidered velvet as chic yet affordable options. She highlights lace, velvet, and beaver trims, green hues, white accessories, and home-made possibilities, urging moderate means to keep chic in the evolving season.
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Paris
Anton Aemetes
Tom Charrowd
Wiig
Lee
Wanner
Wintat
Phulrs
Otturs
Redahink
Dreid
Marton Delorme
Catherine Talbot
Oriental rugs and weaving artistry from Turkey to Bokhara
A detailed survey of Oriental carpets traces weaving methods, dye practices, regional styles from Turkey Persia and Bokhara, and the evolution of patterns. It contrasts vegetable dyes with machine dyes and describes rug wear, maintenance, and cultural significance, plus notes on value and notable collectors.
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Atien
Minxton
Persian Prayer Rug and Floor Decorating Trends
The article discusses rug styles and floor treatments, contrasting all over color parquetry with shaded dark ground floors and brighter furnishings. It suggests matting options, Japanese and Jute rugs for summer homes, and notes economic benefits of rugs for households, plus care tips and outdated social observations about women and housekeeping.
Modish ruche and toque with feathered aigret
A fashion note describes a modish ruche and toque with a plaited ruche of mousseline de soie, tassel ends, and contrived ruches. It features silk aries, fur edged toque, and a feathered aigret paired with a coquettish headdress.
Loone Wraps Offer Warm Easy Wear for All
Wraps of today prove warm and practical as laborers and gentlefolk alike praise their ease. Jipances thank for kimons kept at home. garments suit evening and day, with elab orate borders. Tweed and cloth wraps praised for hard wear and comfort, suitable for town wear.
A Detailed Historic Luncheon Menu and Recipes
A garbled early text describes multiple dishes including veal hot plates, beefsteak with onions, a cabbage-like casserie style dish, and a royal pudding with brandy and eggs. It mentions a ginger cream dessert and a gelatin mold with cream, using ingredients like butter, milk, sugar, lemon, and spices. The final line claims a professor says any person can be reasonably asked to save money at six hundred dollars.
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Peterines
Loth Ant
Rhe
Mme. ‘Herbert
Hotel Druot
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Turkey
Waden
Laskin
Eine
Shirae
India
Timere
Ste
Bouy
Adop- Hueco
Yurek Russure
Anetolla
Vuraksar
Mercia
Elizabeth Patten
Bhime
Yemen
Clark
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