“Overhauling Last Year’s Wardrobe” (ca. 1905)
By Jennie Chancey
This cute article explains how to take last year’s clothes and make them over for a new season. Includes advice for everything from saque coats to skirts to hats.
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1908 “Gowns of Muslin, Gingham, and Calico” article
By Jennie Chancey
This is a beautiful one-page article by Mrs. Ralston from a 1908 issue of The Ladies’ Home Journal. This piece contains detailed illustrations of fashions for young women, along with descriptions of each (including suggested fabrics and trims).
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1908 Ladies’ Home Journal Summer Fashions
By Jennie Chancey
This is a charming article with lots of beautifully detailed illustrations from the June 1908 Ladies’ Home Journal (summer fashion issue!). Three pages of text cover everything from what flatters a particular complexion to what a governess should wear–all written by Lady Catherine Milnes Gaskell. I’ve also included a bonus page of “Frocks for the Holidays.”
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1908 Article, “The Girl Who Makes Her Own Clothes: What to Take in a Suitcase for a Short Trip”
By Jennie Chancey
This neat feature tells the traveling lady exactly what she’ll need for a weekend away–including a traveling suit, shirtwaist, evening gown, nightgown, kimono, petticoat, and more. Not only do you get beautiful illustrations of these items, but the article explains exactly what fabrics and trimmings are needed for each.
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Three 1908 Fashion Features
By Jennie Chancey
Here are three fun features from 1908. The first is an article titled “What to Wear and What Not to Wear.” It includes illustrations and descriptive text to help ladies understand the principles of classic, simple elegance. Also includes is a page of “Seaside Dresses for the Children” and one showing beautiful bonnets, aprons, and booties “for the wee ones” by the excellent Mrs. Ralston.
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1909 Ladies Home Journal Article, “What Girls Will Wear This Summer”
By Jennie Chancey
This is an absolutely delicious six-page article from 1909, titled “What Girls Will Wear This Summer” by Mrs. Ralston (Ladies Home Journal fashion editor). Jam-packed with information, this piece is full of absolutely gorgeous, detailed illustrations of the fashions coming into style for the summer season, including all-in-one dresses (the new rage), blouses, skirts, hats, and more.
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1910 Woman’s World Fashion Feature
By Jennie Chancey
This delightful, four-page feature comes from the November 1910 issue of Woman’s World. It contains the latest patterns from Pictorial Review for both ladies and girls. The accompanying text provides detailed descriptions of each pattern, including appropriate fabrics and colors, as well as embroidery motifs. Lots of fun hairstyles and accessories to enjoy, too!
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1910 Every Woman’s Magazine Fashion Feature
By Jennie Chancey
This feature comes from an April, 1910, magazine article entitled, “Latest Fancies in Feminine Dress.” This article covers undergarments, lingerie sleeves, a dressing sacque, and more!