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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
7
A lively fashion column advises on winter frocks and colors, satin faced materials, stripes, and hats. It celebrates fox furs with shoulder length coats and quirky muffs, sequined gowns, and embossed nets, noting empire styles and dramatic gown details while joking about hats and garden party uses.
The piece surveys extravagant hat pins from giant porcelain and glass to humming bird designs, plus trends in deep velvet skirt hems and embossed panels. It notes Peggy bags of suede leather, leather handles, and color trends, urging readers to decide between dramatic or general styles.
A lively, humorous look at hats and fashion trends of the moment, describing Empire and Directoire influences. The writer notes bold trims, including a large front ornament or “tickle” and DIY tips to craft stylish hats at home with velvet, lace, and oriental trimmings.
A fashion note explains a tall hat with a large crown and wide brim, using silk or velvet, plumes, and a kilted silk fan for the crown. Instructions cover shaping the crown, attaching plumes, embellishing with a buckle and tulle, and finishing the brim with a seamless silk strip.
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