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Fine fall and winter fashions for women from 1890
For cooler weather: Wraps, cloaks and circulars Plush in rich qualities is largely used for wraps this season. There are beautiful figured plushes on blush
For cooler weather: Wraps, cloaks and circulars Plush in rich qualities is largely used for wraps this season. There are beautiful figured plushes on blush
Take a sweater, trim a sweater… and thereby add a whole new fashion dimension to your wardrobe. A dress or a skirt becomes a costume when it has its own sweater.
Pink is a morning, noon and night color — it can be beguiling or sophisticated. Look for pink accessories as a complement to or to contrast with your favorite summer dress.
An Eastern corset dealer, who has in his time evidently written editorials for a circus, claims that his corset makes any thin figure a vision of loveliness, baffling description, and defying exaggeration.
6 million teenagers love to sew – this is what they will make this fall Full of enthusiasm, teenagers all over the country will welcome
Make a ‘Lazy Susan’ wardrobe Four-season wardrobe selection at the touch of a finger Separate your wardrobe by season . . . by formal and
Levi Strauss, merchant and philanthropist, dies peacefully at his home The San Francisco Call (San Francisco, California) September 28, 1902 His life devoted not only
Toni Owen, the fashion designer of the unusual ’50s eveningwear coordinates shown here, says separates are perfect if you like to dress for evening dates without overdressing.
Bloomingdale Bros. Illustrated Fashion Catalog (Summer 1890) Bloomingdale Bro’s building 918 Third Avenue, New York Bloomingdale’s ad from 1886 From The Sun —
Whether a current fashion is a calico look or a velvet look, a hemline, a shape or a topless swimsuit, it is always a reflection of the tempo of the era which gave it birth.
Suddenly, as if in answer to a universal male prayer, hot pants appeared spontaneously in all the civilized capitals of the Western world.
Here are six full-color fashion layouts – with 44 different outfits – as published in The Delineator during the summer of 1922!
Ice skating itself is graceful, Every movement is picturesque and full of life and action, and the fashionable girl typically enjoys studying the art of skating.
Casual dresses of the ’50s were pretty on their own, but still the style mavens commanded women, ‘You’ll wear these American-made fashions from now on, wherever the sun shines.’
Fashions for plump women – New style models may be easily adopted by those envying slimmer sisters
This year’s crop of bathing suits demands the utmost decorum on the part of the wearer. If you must coat yourself with grease from forehead to toes, please don’t stretch out like a starfish.
Sixties Biggest Fashion Decade Whether the Seventies can bring anything like the fashion explosion of the Sixties is an unanswered question. No other decade has seen
Every little girl wants a dress for Christmas Sweet as a sugarplum: A tucked shirtwaist top, a wide, gathered velveteen skirt and a bias-striped sash
CHRISTMAS CLOTHES: FESTIVE LITTLE FROCKS AND SUITS FOR HOLIDAY PARTIES A Gale of Finery It is only a fair tribute to kind Kris Kringle — Low
From campus to kitchen, They’re wearing culottes by Margaret Parker Gary, Women’s Day Fashion Department Good campus companions — jerkin and knee-length culottes in an Orlon-and-wool blend,
Canned dresses, put up like beef stew but sold at department stores instead of supermarkets, are the season’s bright new idea for Christmas giving, and just the thing to keep in the pantry against the dressless rainy day.
Here’s what a man really likes in woman’s dress Women always look upon a man’s criticism of their attire as most presumptuous — that is,
Sweaters with modern motifs, blazing colors, striking contrasts, surprising textures – each sweater with its own this-minute look.
Hats of the season Nothing strikingly new in the advance millinery models – The saucy tilt still apparent Feminine fashions are about as uncertain a proposition
Roundup of country sweaters to knit and crochet Take your pick from our prettiest looks for fall, partnered with your favorite country-music singers in Opryland,
If you’ve ever been curious as to why neckties and aftershave are considered the quintessential Father’s Day gifts, wonder no more.
There’s big news this spring for the home sewer who likes polka dots. Here, in variety, are dotted fabrics in a number of the newest pattern designs.
At last! A machine that does all 3 kinds of sewing! (1965) Introducing the newest Touch & Sew machine by Singer! So new it sews
Polished, professional… and pregnant (1987) From the time you begin to show, you want to look your professional best. These tailored — and sophisticated —
For more classic fashion from the twenties, check out Vintage Women: Adult Coloring Book #3: Vintage Fashion from the Early 1920s and Vintage Women: Adult
Long, full sleeves the rule for 1922 Sleeves are going to great lengths these days — and Fullness, with a Capital F, is the thing.
Billie Burke writes on taste in dress by Miss Billie Burke Always dress as well as you can This does not mean to be in
Chemicals in the laundry One of the safest chemicals is ammonia. Two tablespoonfuls of ammonia will be sufficient to soften four gallons of water. A
Brides’ lingerie either tailored or very fancy Many girls this season are confining their trousseau lingerie more strictly to wash materials than have brides of
Avisco Rayon, blended with silk or dacron, has a soft, lightweight touch which is so enjoyable in the summer. Handmacher tailors these superbly-fitting unlined suits in fabrics that owe more than half their composure to Avisco rayon fibers.
Mme Demorest’s Emporium of Fashions – 473 Broadway, New York We think our lady readers will be both interested and benefited by having their attention called
If you’re expecting a baby (1941) If you’re expecting a baby… Free! Maternity style book – Lane Bryant maternity clothes enable you to dress stylishly
Dye your clothes to refresh your wardrobe with new color: With dye pot and stencil brush The time of year is upon us when it
Hot subject: History records only one authentic burned bra, another slightly smoked Fem libbers deny anyone ever really, intentionally burned bra in anger by Bob Monroe Footnote
Sweaters made with Fleisher Yarns have an unusual fineness and delicacy. This is due to the remarkable softness and evenness of the yarn. The directions
An imitation feather This feather would not of course answer for a dress bonnet, nor for a ball headdress, but it makes a very pretty
Beautiful products of the needle which the busy girl is turning out for the holiday season Aprons are already beginning to play an important part
“Women never will be great until they quit giving so much attention to clothes.” Who says so?
A very attractive combination that is unusually appealing to women of exquisite taste. Built over the new French last, which is the most popular in women’s footwear.
Showtime: Mothercare fashions are a hit >> Also see: Polished, professional… and pregnant: Maternity clothes from the ’80s Workdays: For moms on the go Let’s
Here’s a look at a few daywear and sportswear ensembles of the mid-1930s!
No-sew wrap-and-go fashion From a beach cover-up to a party dress, the perennial “pareo” does it all, with just two yards of fabric or a
The suit is back! After years of living in casual separates, there’s a new way to dress — with great finish, sophistication, style — and
Sweeping popularity of ribbons The ribbon girl has arrived in all her glory. It is some years since the ribbon epidemic has been assigned a
There’s a revolutionary new Kitchen Art cooking at the Tappan Gas Gallery. Suddenly, you’re not just cooking. You’re creating! Because your Tappan Gallery gas range
Anita Shops: For young moderns Left: Swiss dot nylon sheer peignoir, trimmed with nylon tulle filching. Fully lined sheer overlay gown. Colors, pink, blue, red
Hip-huggin’, flare-bottomed, all-season funwear for guys and gals. Wear ’em outdoors, wear ’em indoors, wear ’em just for kicks. Yours for only $2.95 a pair and the end flaps from two Winston packs. Order a pair today!
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