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Newspaper
Anadarko Daily Democrat
Location
Anadarko, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
4
Local notes report visits to Dallas for the fair, a rummage sale at the library, grocery ads, a guardian petition in county court, a death in Lookeba, coal and glass service offers, and a vaudeville act heading to Memphis. Mentioned are O P Skaggs groceries, Coombs Bros glass, and baptism church notices.
Antique instruction describes a decorative vanity box with embroidered top and silk cover. It notes a padded silk exterior, decorative embroidery at corners, ribbon and sequin accents, and turning the fabric half an inch to the inside for finishing. The piece is shown as a fine boudoir receptacle for small keepsakes.
Instructions describe ironing on the wrong side over a Uitek blanket, adding thin wadding, and stretching Hin embroidered silk. Edges are fixed with a metal or glass galloon finish. A narrow paper guide is used to trim and secure the middle with fabric, applying wadding and linen.
The article notes women turning to coarse unbleached muslin for summer wear such as shirtwaist frocks trimmed with cotton prints or solid muslin bands. It describes ribbon usage from Parisian fashions, with black ribbons near collars and velvet bands, and mentions silk care due to heat and ventilation issues in storage.
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