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Autumn's Prettiest Waists
Autumn's Prettiest Waists
Article · 1 page
A one-page fashion article from the Ladies' Home Journal by Isabel A. Mallon, with illustrations by Ethel Rose. It describes twelve numbered styles of women's autumn bodices, noting the cloths, velvets and silks used, along with trims such as mousseline de soie, jet beads, guipure, embroidery and ribbon straps. It is useful for the look of late-1890s American women's dress.
Easter Hats and Bonnets
Easter Hats and Bonnets
Article · 1 page
A one-page fashion article from Ladies' Home Journal, 1898, describing the spring millinery styles for Easter. Twelve numbered illustrations of hats, bonnets and capotes accompany text on materials (Leghorn, Manilla, chip, raffia, woven bulrushes, horsehair), fashionable colors, ribbons, feathers and artificial flowers used as trimming. There is no weaving content apart from brief mentions of braided straw and woven horsehair.
The Prettiest of the White Gowns
The Prettiest of the White Gowns
Article · 1 page
A 1898 Ladies' Home Journal fashion article by Isabel A. Mallon describing white summer gowns, illustrated with five models from the Journal's own patterns. It covers dotted Swiss, white lawn, crêpe de chine with guipure, white serge and tailor-made piqué costumes, with details of tucking, ruching, lace and velvet trimmings, hats and accessories. It is a costume piece with no weaving content.

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