Word: dress
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Spiderweb stockings, made of thread so fine that it takes 279 miles of it to make a pound of silk, are the latest novelty in women's dress at Berlin. Dealers stated that they were only for show and could not outlast a single jazz...
There is a subtle humor in the invitation which goes unnoticed by the Bolshevists, who are reported to be in a furor of excitement as to the proper costumes for such an occasion'. Dress suits have been suggested, but knee pants and swords have met with even more favor. And no one has thought to, mention beards and bombs. The civilization of the Soviet has been completed by allowing it to wait at the bedside of a king...
...contained a goodly sprinkling of genuine, new, Sousaesque marches. These marches, according to Stokowski's speech, represent "the real spirit of America in a dignified and intellectual manner." At any rate, they reached the heart of the audience, even though it was seated in between erstwhile counters of dress goods, tableware, notions...
Last week Dr. Canby announced that he had formed a new and independent publication soon to appear under the name of the Saturday Review of Literature. He described it as a "familiar publication in a new dress and with a new name...
...members instead of to an invited few, according to an announcement made last night. At 6.45 o'clock next Monday, the members will congregate in the Living Room for the annual festivities. The menu will be most attractive and will be served at the usual Union dinner price. Informal dress will be worn...