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Newspaper
Anadarko Daily Democrat
Location
Anadarko, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1908
Page
3
Fashion note explains how panels transform frocks into elaborate garments. Distinguishes frock and gown by tone and season. Describes panel construction from yoke to hem, sleeve matching, and options like hand tuck, lace insertions, and embroidery. Mentions fabrics such as handkerchief linen mull and white pique.
The article surveys late fashion details for silk and cloth dresses with panel effects, braiding, and lace inserts. It notes bold silks with gold thread panels, tucker designs, and black net yokes, plus hats, boxes for trousseau, and decorative embroidery trends. It highlights white and black net combinations, Mechlin yokes, and ornate ribbons with floral and animal motifs.
The article extols lace covered foot coverings as stylish yet practical for cold evenings. It notes their appeal to milady’s boudoir, their winter warmth, and the ease of making a center yard square with hand quilting, ideal as a gift.
A dainty white wool crochet jacket with a delicate pink mauve color is praised as a fine gift for an invalid or elderly woman. It features a square yoke, full body over the hips, bell shaped sleeves, and braided borders to add weight to the airy, delicate fabric.
A vintage household advice piece extols neat appearance at home with hair arranged after daybreak, avoid curlers, and wear practical house gowns. It warns against lax attire and suggests simple hair, ribbons, and modest wrappers to maintain a presentable look while performing chores.
A guide to fashioning a white parasol with roses for a delicate sunshade. Four roses suffice, placed three inches from the edge and two per panel, totaling sixteen on a standard parasol. For bolder style, a border of larger tones near the edge and richer flowers toward the stick can decorate the whole. Careful flower choice prevents overdone effect.
An odd evening column details many sleeve tricks and fashion ideas for a smart French gown. It describes a gown to be worn at the hade with a short under sleeve and various decorative elements, noting possible use for a smart after noon affair and a hollow ornament.
A fashionable London wedding features Mina in white satin embroidered with a Greek key in seed pearls and long pearl tassels. Her maid of honor wears silver crepe, and attendants don white cloth attire with blue Greek key embroidery and myrtle adornments.
The text describes a white mousseline costume with a Grecian tunic detail, a demitralue skirt, and pale mauve embroidery. It features an all around border of white and mauve Valenciennes insertion lace, lace openings at the neckline, sheer sleeves, a lace trim at the neck, and is accessorized with a white silk parasol and white gloves as shown in Vogue.
The article notes a gown in natural pongee featuring a double effect on the skirt and bodice, with tucks, a yoke, and fall cuffs in allover lace. It cites lower linen and dress textile prices from wholesalers, with Irish imports expected to rise next spring as Belfast manufacturers warn of price increases.
Readers learn a simple cure for slipping heels. A wise inventor offers an inside heel pad placed with nap toward the foot to prevent slipping and tubbing. The remedy costs only a few cents and promises lasting relief from uncomfortable summer footwear.
A fragment describes care steps for Moist Manda noting bathing thrice daily with a two ounce cologne mature and a one ounce saccure of tedonna, then patting on powder blends including oxide of ein e and borax, lycopodium, starch, and powdered orria, with sifted measures. The passage is garbled and incomplete, presenting a hazardous mix of ingredients and unclear purposes.
Buttermilk helps the skin and stomach and serves as a simple bleach for tan. A sunburn remedy uses horseradish grated in vinegar applied frequently. The fashion for dyeing laces to match dresses returns with wide filet and lace options in various fabrics dyed to match.
The text presents a view of women’s economy defining economy as careful money management. It lists rules: pay in cash, buy only necessities, live within income, and keep accounts. It also contains fragmented nonsensical lines and garbled phrases amid historical print. Specific names or dates are not clearly provided.
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