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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1901
Page
2
Nov 9 ARIS fashion notes describe winter fur usage with ermine trims for coats and frocks. Neckpieces and boleros broaden, velvet coats rise, threequarter coats gain favor, and jeweled clasps brighten neck ornaments. Elegant wraps, embroidered collars, and lace details appear with emphasis on velvet gowns, frock designs, and empire evening wear.
The article describes texture and color trends for street and theater wear. Damask rose and rosewood browns lead a palette with pinks and reds. velvet flowers, sable trimming on wide sleeves, and fur accents shape coats and gowns. Embroidered ornaments replace buttons. hats feature bands. chiffon flowers lighten coiffure and millinery. Persian trims add oriental richness to dark fabrics.
The piece notes ongoing fashion changes favoring Oriental influences and varied coiffures. It critiques uniform high knots and rigid norms, urging balance between classical and modern styles to suit individual head shapes, highlighting discomfort with extreme updos and the evolving ladé of today’s toilet details.
Describes a vogue for fur end lace and cretonne motifs in fashion, praising needlework artistry. Highlights the irresistible mix of materials, see-through decorations, and the subtle shadowing that enhances art deco style without harsh contrast. Mentions applications shaping the year’s design bent.
An article notes a shift toward simple blouses and skirts in morning wear while afternoons and evenings favor elaborate dress. Heal lace and sequin trimmings decorate dinner gowns and theater blouses. Passementerie returns mainly in breakfast jackets and tea gowns of crepe de chine or white Japanese silk.
Extensive guidance on decorating and preparing a classic Thanksgiving meal. It covers table setting with linens and centerpieces, turkey selection, dressing options including oyster dressing, basting, and giblet sauce, cranberry desserts, mashed potatoes shaped for appeal, garnish with vegetables, and serving ware. It also touches on strawberry sherbet, salad presentation, fruit and nut arrangement, and wedding cake box styling for holiday occasions.
A home remedy instructs mixing fresh lemon juice with rosewater and distilled water, kept corked. Apply nightly after washing, allow to dry, and rub in cold cream for facial use.
A vivid description of contemporary millinery features the winter hat brim styles, including felt top hats with undulating brims and dented crowns, velvet trims in vieux rose and blue, mink edgings, lace edges, and decorative wings. The piece highlights fur and lace as dominant fashion themes for the season and notes new shapes with cream lace and china silk accents.
A description of an elegant deep black gown in cassmere inde and amun Hin cloth with coarse ocher trim. It features drawn thread embroidery and a white taffeta underskirt. The writer praises the gown as a refined, versatile creation suited for continental fashion trends.
A described gown features brown punn fabric with perforated and embroidered trims, a deep fawn velvet belt, and a turquoise belt with floral lace insertions. The design notes allow color variations including black with guipure or coarse black lace over turquoise blue silk.
A fragmented OCR of several historic recipes and kitchen notes. Contains garbled instructions for compote of phlesiea, marinating meats, layering with vegetables, roasting a turkey with cranberry sauce and potatoes, plus notes on stock and serving. Many terms are unclear or misspelled, but the overall content sketches traditional cooking steps and palace-style fare.
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