The Archive · 1923

Period Influences in Millinery

From—present ~—appearances, period influences will doniinate autumn millinery. he inspiration of the styles of the 1830, Victorian, Garvarni, Louis Phillipe and 1850 periods are those most guiding the designers, Rather absolute duplication seems to be the rule, tiny brims, high round crowns, turned-up sides protruding—drims being sed. Some of the popular priced' merchandise will be made of duvetyn. In colours, the trend is said to be swinging away from the Egyptian to the Chinese and Japanese. Navy is expected to y popular. "Off" shades of red, such as burgundy and lacquer red, are locked upon to succeed the bright tones of this colour.

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