Catherine Talbot on Fashion's Fall Decrees and New Fabrics
Catherine Talbot surveys autumn fashion in Paris with chiffon velvet fabrics, new gowns in ivory and white, lace overlays, and bold millinery. She describes gowns, capes, and travel wear, noting Parisiennes’ versatile wardrobes, from dinner dresses to mountain outfits, plus society racing scene style by Compiègne.
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A Crystalline Fete Frock and Fashion Notes
A pastel frock trimmed with vesue paint and silver passementerie features a folded waistband. The piece highlights chiffon and muslin options. Chints and English chints gain favor for country home draperies with pinks, creams, greens, and bright peonies in patterned fabrics.
Sandgines Return to Vogue as Timekeeping Tableware
The sandglass reappears as a picturesque dining table accessory for old world time keepers and antique furnishings. Three minute sand slashes accompany the bronze egg ball era now popular for breakfast. Housewives use these glasses at table to prevent over or under cooking, and they are often mounted to desks and cabinets.
Washable Glover Varieties Highlight This Season
A range of washable glover options is described including washable grace glover at $2 a pair, white and yellow chamois skin cloves priced under half that, and minor castor cleaners usable with gasoline but not soap and water. Also noted are durable fabric gloves suited for travel and shopping, plus washable silk and Ush varieties that fit like kid gloves and wash like cotton.
Fashion notes on colored frocks and engagement gifts
Kreafog Procks For Girl. The today girl can wear pale shades and color frocks for evening wear including pink blue mauve and black. Wreaths of small sewers and silver leaves accessorize black outfits. Designers feature new engagement gifts like curb bracelets with heart clasps holding giver’s portrait.
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Kreafog
Decorative Autumn Flowers and Japanese Floral Art
The piece extols autumn blooms for table decorating, praising Japanese flower arrangement and the use of Clematis and chrysanthemum with greenery. It details practical designs at table settings, such as smilax with pale pink gladiolus, and notes color harmony, plus a few old fashioned recipes and craft ideas.
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