Modenschau, Issue #226, October 1931

Fashion illustrations and editorial content from the German fashion magazine Modenschau (English title: Fashion Show, subtitle: Illustrated monthly magazine for home and society) no. 226 for October 1931. Published by Gustav Lyon, Berlin, Germany.

Pages in total: 64 (completely online)

Scan format: 23.1 x 30.9 cm / 9.09 x 12.17 in

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Front page or cover of the German fashion magazine Modenschau (subtitle: Illustrated monthly magazine for home and society) no. 226 from October 1931. First winter models! J 4403. Elegant coat made of reddish wool fabric. Lap and cuffs are tucked. Fabric usage: about 3 m, 130 cm wide. Pattern size 44 and 48. Price RM. 1.—. J 4404. Brisk costume in black cloth with belted jacket showing gray astrakhan trim. — Fabric usage: about 3.30 m, 130 cm wide, 0.50 m trim fabric, 100 cm wide. Pattern size 42 and 46. Price RM. 1.—. Publishing company Gustav Lyon, Berlin SO 16 – Delivery for the book trade in Germany Wilhelm Opetz, Leipzig. Title illustration/title drawing: "k" (Ernst Ludwig Kretschmann, 1897-1941).

Article: N. N., The Language as a Reflection of Times; Publishing House Gustav Lyon, Graphological Department, Character and Handwriting.

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Title page or cover of the Modenschau (subtitle: Illustrated monthly magazine for home and society) no. 226 from October 1931. The large-format cover photo shows U.S. film actress Dorothy Jordan in profile and with her hands folded under her chin. The caption reads "Charming film actress Dorothy Jordan [1906-1988]." Photo: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). [Page 1]

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Article: Zuebert, Edith, Dagmar (by Edith Zuebert, unknown authoress). Illustration/drawing: unknown/unsigned. [Page] 2

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Article: Hecht, Robert, The Lady and Her Dog (by Robert Hecht, unknown author). Matching the article are three photographic images. The captions read "Film actress Kay Francis [1905-1968] with her Russian wolfhound [sighthound or greyhound, note by M. K.]," "Above: Two magnificent Norfolk Spaniels," and "Left: Three prize-winning Pekingese." Photos: Paramount; Kutschuk. [Page] 3

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J 4536. Elegant visiting dress in black marocain with white jagged collar folded in at the armpits. Left agraffe with hanging trim. Fabric usage: about 4.15 m, 1 m trim fabric, each 100 cm wide. Pattern size 44. Price RM. 1.—. J 4537. Elegant dress in colored crepe mongole. Very dressy is the gathered front part. Skirt with front pleat group. Leather belt in darker tone. Fabric usage: about 4.50 m, 100 cm wide. Pattern size 44. Price RM. 1.—. J 4538. Elegant afternoon dress in navy blue crepe de chine. The moderately wide bell skirt has a round-cut peplum at the front. Pleated front. The sleeves are slit in the lower part. Fabric usage: about 3.20 m, 100 cm wide. Pattern size 44. Price RM. 1.—. Photos: Studio Joel Feder, New York City (biographical data unknown). [Page] 4

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J 4539. Youthful coat of figured wool fabric. The lapels are widened by underworked trimmings. Dark suede belt. Raccoon collar. — Fabric usage: about 3.60 m, 130 cm wide. Pattern size 44. Price RM. 1.—. J 4540. Elegant coat of nubby wool fabric, wide overlapping in front. Collar and sleeve trimmings are of light astrakhan. Fabric usage: about 3.20 m, 130 cm wide. Pattern size 44. Price RM. 1.—. J 4541. Smart costume in medium-colored cloth. Buttoned cuffs complement the sleeves. Broad lapel on the left, joined by the seal stripe. Fabric usage: about 2.80 m, 130 cm wide. Pattern size 44. Price RM. 1.—. Photos: Studio Joel Feder, New York City (biographical data unknown). [Page] 5

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Article: Sell, Anita, Fall Days Along the Main River (by Anita Sell, unknown authoress). Three photographs are attached to the article. The captions read "The ancestral castle of the Counts of Wertheim has been in ruins since the Thirty Years' War. The successors of the builders, the Princes Loewenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg, now reside in a new castle in the small town of Wertheim", " High above Wuerzburg towers the Marienberg fortress, once the residence of the prince-bishops and a fortress of protection against the rising will to power of the citizens of Wuerzburg" as well as "Picturesque staircases lead to the local church of Winterhausen, an idyllic wine village between Wuerzburg and Kitzingen." Photos: Kester (Philipp Kester, 1873-1958). [Page] 6

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Article: Wedekind, Anna P., The Unveiled Toilet Table (by Anna P. Wedekind-Pariselle, biographical data unknown). There are two photographs accompanying the article. The captions read "Everything here is designed for practicality—but there is still a great deal of grace in the lines of this toilet table!" and "A very practical solution: the toilet table and mirror are separate, so the table can be placed anywhere within easy reach." Photos: Matzdorff (Alice Matzdorff, 1877-1932); Kiesel. [Page] 7

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Article (rhyme): Malkowsky, Emil Ferdinand, The Green Henry (by Emil Ferdinand Malkowsky, 1880-1967); Drawings/illustrations: Hans Ewald Kossatz (1901-1985). [Page] 8

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