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April 1900 Fashion Feature from The Designer

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April 1900 Fashion Feature from The Designer

This lovely fashion feature from the April 1900 issue of The Designer includes several fashion plates, plus an article on knitting (with instructions for some neat projects), and a couple of ads for fun. These pages were a gift from a long-time customer, who found several old magazines falling to pieces in her grandmother’s attic. [...]

“Mrs. Ralston’s Chat About Spring Clothes” (1905)

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“Mrs. Ralston’s Chat About Spring Clothes” (1905)

This is a two-for-one deal! You get two articles by the knowledgeable Mrs. Ralston–one about Spring styles for 1905, the other answers to questions girls ask about their clothes. There are lots of beautiful drawings of the latest fashions, including sidebar ads for Easter 1905 dresses and more. The Q&A from young ladies is the most fun to read and includes questions like the following: “I am girl just twelve years old and very tall for my age. How long should I wear my skirts?” Lots of fun!

Early 1900s Fashion Features

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Early 1900s Fashion Features

This download includes three articles from the early 1900s (my original copies are, alas, undated, but hairstyles and dress styles provide good clues). First is a feature about fashionable hats. Most amusing is the author’s contention that “hats have seldom shown a greater variety of ugliness than has been the case this season!” She nevertheless finds the prettiest of the available styles to showcase. Next is a beautifully illustrated piece about negligees–lovely, long gowns and wrappers to match. Finally there’s an article with photographs of intricate embroidery by “peasants!” Enjoy!

“Overhauling Last Year’s Wardrobe” (ca. 1905)

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“Overhauling Last Year’s Wardrobe” (ca. 1905)

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.

American Mothers and Children Photo Feature (1908)

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American Mothers and Children Photo Feature (1908)

This charming photo spread features American mothers with their children from 1908. The pictures are really special — lots of smiles and warmth…and amazing outfits! My only regret is that the full spread won’t fit in landscape format on the scanner. Each page is 11×17″ by itself! So you lose some of the details in the fold at the center between pages. But there are so many pictures left to drool over that it more than compensates! Also included in this download are the full-color front cover and a lovely Kodak ad from the back cover.

1908 “Gowns of Muslin, Gingham, and Calico” article

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1908 “Gowns of Muslin, Gingham, and Calico” article

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).

1908 Ladies’ Home Journal Summer Fashions

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1908 Ladies’ Home Journal Summer Fashions

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.”

1908 Article, “The Girl Who Makes Her Own Clothes: What to Take in a Suitcase for a Short Trip”

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1908 Article, “The Girl Who Makes Her Own Clothes: What to Take in a Suitcase for a Short Trip”

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.

Three 1908 Fashion Features

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Three 1908 Fashion Features

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.

1909 Ladies Home Journal Article, “What Girls Will Wear This Summer”

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1909 Ladies Home Journal Article, “What Girls Will Wear This Summer”

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.