Bewildering variety of dress materials and trims
A Washington Post survey of the season's dress materials, trimmings, ribbons and laces notes velvet dominates colors with purples and reds, heavy embroidery and appliques, wide ribbons used in many forms, and lace reasserting popularity. It highlights moire velvet, beadwork, beaded bands, and new blouse styles alongside bright fabrics and elaborate trims.
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Coronets Triumph in New Winter Hair Styles
The Washington fashion scene shifts from the pompadour to coronet braids as designers and salons report a rising favor for waterfall and wreath styles. Stylists note increased use of false hair, ornate jet ornaments, and tortoise shell accents to create flexible, human-scaled coiffures suited to varying foreheads and hair textures.
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Harvest Season Persists Amid Golden Autumn Glow
A reflective poem laments the fading year and seeks the most bountiful season. It extols autumn as the peak when harvest and ripened grain fulfill promises, with cool west winds and golden light casting a tranquil mood over hills and fields.
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Jewels to Match the Gown Dominate Fashion Talk
A jeweler notes a season of serious focus on jewelry to complement high necked gowns. Dog collar necklaces of varied stones and settings, from malachite to opal and jade, rise as the season’s top accessory, paired with sheer blouses and delicate laces for striking throat color.
Brave woman learns golf from a book in Chicago park
A red haired foreign-looking woman with a red parasol visits a Chicago park golf links for five days, studying How to Play Golf from a black book. She plays as others watch, then on a Saturday creates a public scene with crude swings and exclamations, scoffing at the crowd.
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