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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1906
Page
29
A survey notes growing extravagance in lingerie purchases across income levels as shoppers chase delicate fabrics, hand embroidery, and Valenciennes lace. While ultra costly sets appear, many women still favor sheer muslin and lighter designs, seeking quality over showy trimming.
The article details lingerie trends with Parisian influence, highlighting fine Valenciennes lace, beading, and embroidery. It explains trimming methods, the shift toward flat surfaces, and gown structures from chemises to nightgowns, including corset covers and integrated garments.
A detailed look at evolving petticoat styles and fabrics across eras and regions. The piece contrasts stiff empire silhouettes with soft lingerie folds, notes shifts toward lighter muslin and chiffon inspired undergarments, and discusses fit, alterations, and the role of petticoats under fashionable outer skirts. It highlights designers' aims for smooth hips, invisible fullness, and the interplay of flounces, flounces, and trims.
A New York Paris traveler reports Newport society plans to shift from radical talk to strict conventionality. By December, women will embrace churchgoing and orthodox charity, scorn flirtation with socialism, and emphasize aristocratic lineage. Clergy will come to tea, and gardenias replace more flamboyant badges in a restrained winter social scene.
The sixteen month old Clara Frances Watson, granddaughter of the late Capt John A Watson, is named a defendant in a trust deed case over the Equitable Building at Sixth and Locust Streets. Sheriff Hecke served the petition Friday night after a clerical error misspelled her name Grace Orvilla Watson. The baby refused the document despite coaxing and was placed under her arm by Chief Deputy Sheriff Hecke who left with a laugh. Clara resides with her mother at 1517 North Eleventh Street.
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