Paris Fashion Letter Notes a Grand Dinner at De Ganays
The column recounts a Parisian social week featuring a gala dinner hosted by Mme De Ganay for the Prince and Princess. A pantry quarrel and dining-room mishap disrupt the meal, while gowns and decor receive detailed praise. Audrey and the guests mingle in a grand hall as fashion and etiquette shape the scene.
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ARIS
Ber Houke
Uihuuet
Ole Avenir de Boty de
Tower
Pointe de de Gataye
Riviera
Paris
Bitharta
Toul
Watch
Ant
Moe
Audrey
Marcie
Pace &T
Ga- Ray
Dy Ganays
Lextapis
Leatapis
Stee
de Ganay
Mme, Testupix
Mme, de Ganay
Jean Joseph
Mador Domo
Avaremie
Tuijor
Mme. de Ganay
BL de Ganay
Auf
Lind
M. de Ganay
Leo Waa
Mir de Ganay
Chernikoff
June indoor and outdoor gowns feature lace and lawn
The article describes fashionable white blouses of lawn with lace effects, and outfits with blue foulard blouses and corselet skirts. It highlights dresses for varying means, detailing a brownowned short bolero ensemble, a gray tulle hat, and a steel ornament accent.
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Valinciennes
Satin Evening Cloaks Review and Fashion Notes
The piece discusses satin cloaks favoring soft liberty satin for evening wear and theater costumes. It highlights a sack shaped gown to the knees in white satin with black chenille accents, a white spotted cape, and embroidered crepe and fringe details as stylish options for elegant walks.
Water front garden ideas and methods in 19th century aquatics
A long discussion on rural life, English garden influence, and the rise of water gardens. It outlines constructing small water gardens from tubs or barrels, using coats of tar and sand, and describes tank setup, brick-lined ponds, rock features, and plant choices like water hyacinth and water lilies. It also covers maintenance, water supply, and pests, ending with a tip on waterproofing cloth with sugar of lead and lamp black.
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Warwick
Unie
Folding the fichu round shoulders for tailored coats
The article advises choosing the dominant embroidery color for a fichu worn around the shoulders and to select soft satin light enough to slip easily over elaborate sleeves, ensuring the garment retains its refined line.
Visiting Costume with Silver Gray Crepe Gown
A charming afternoon gown features silver gray crepe de chine with pure lace trim. The underbodice uses satin mote sole and lace. Shoulder straps bear large gold buttons, paired with a Tuscan crinoline picture hat trimmed in shaded stocks and a large tulle bow.
Elbow Sleeves for Evening Gowns Trend Update
Evening gown fashion shifts to elbow length sleeves, replacing long sleeves. Elbow sleeves are tight from shoulder to elbow, ending with a delicate chiffon frill.
Mode of washing lace without injury
Lace washing requires careful, methodical steps to avoid thread breakage. Use warm soapy water with borax, rinse gently, then bleach or boil if color needs correction, followed by thinning starch and careful ironing to preserve fine patterns.
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Thas
Delft
Striking novelties in buckles and buttons pass fashion notes
A period fashion piece describes new buckle and button trends with coral imitations and blue stones. Amethysts and topazes fall from favor while delicate tracery in pearl grounds charms lacework. Coral appliques gain popularity and buckles grow longer and narrower with evolving decorative potential.
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Dutton
Fancy trimming patterns for gowns and fabrics
Usual Pamey Works offers clever trimming ideas for gowns and fabrics. Describes batersos collars, centers of circles or flowers, lodpa rosettes, and mini rosetta designs in bisek, gold cord, ecru, cream, biscuit, or black with silver accents. Includes Applique motifs and transfers with stitch outlines and tiny jet rosettes.
Elegant millinery: chantilly touches on delicate headpieces
A fragment describes floral trails and chantilly lace used in refined hats. The white tulle toque veiled with black chantilly sits tilted over the eyes, with jet butterflies and peigne accents at the back. It hints at rare French models commanding high prices yet notes occasional surprising discoveries from ordinary hat boxes.
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Chantilly
Cache Peigne
Frrarpast Casea Takes Pound of Sour and Dough Work
A garbled text describes mixing sour and tartaric agents, forming a tight dough with eggs and oil, and kneading by Davie and Luke. It references washing tumblers, cooling water, and aims for bright results, with mentions of various ingredients and measurements amid confusion.
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Luke
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