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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1914
Page
3
A vintage fashion notice describes a size 36 gown and matching blouse with 47% yards of 36 inch material. It details flaring skirts with pleated fronts, lace collars, embroidered edges, and a dark blue taffeta suit option. Patterns 8402 8413 8385 8390 are listed with sizes and yardage.
Patterns 8288 and 8059 present a blue linen yoked coat with patch pockets and a box pleat skirt. The blouse is crepe de Chine with a rough finished cotton skirt, both featuring novelty buttons. Yardage and sizes listed for 36 and other measurements.
The growing tendency to pull fullness to the back of skirts is shown in two patterns. No. 8404 features a plain black taffeta gown with a yoked bodice and draped back drapery, white organdy inset vest, and satin girdle. No. 8390 shows flowered taffeta over white with a long draped skirt and side plaited flounce. Sizes 34 to 42. patterns 15 cents.
Patterns for slim graceful net and crepe frocks are offered by mail. Details describe net fabrics with printed borders and diaphanous koat in rhaps, silk crepes used for tunicked frock No 8370 8038 with French blue color and black satin girdle. Patterns 15 cents each with yardage for sizes 32 through 42 and 14 through 18.
Describes boot top tunic and basque skirts with novel buttons and straight lines. Notes 36 inch fabric needs 5 5/8 yards for size 36 and pattern Nos 8387 and 8402 offer sizes 34 to 42. Mentions kimono bodice over guimpe and a fitted three piece foundation skirt with overskirt flare.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference patterns, sizes, and inscriptions for stamps or coins. Mentions address patterns and sequence of numbers with unclear details. No explicit event, person, or organization identified. cannot confirm a complete item.
The piece discusses dress construction with trims gradually moving from bodice to skirt. It mentions specific fabric amounts for coats and collars, notes on piping and decorative collars, and cites model numbers 8203 8212 and 8114 with size ranges 34 to 42 and 22 to 30 for various garments.
Mrs. Laura Bratcher recounts months of illness and nervousness before using Cardui the woman’s tonic. After eleven bottles she regained health and energy, praising the remedy as it helped many other women in the past 50 years.
The speaker mocks complaint and urges resilience by noting full senses and mobility. When a place is crowded move to where a crowd is needed and when a resource fails, invent another. The tone echoes practical stoicism.
A vintage kitchen note presents Antwerp Potatoes with rich cubes fried in butter and onions, salted, then served. It also covers broiled salt mackerel needing long soaking, broiled Hamburg steak with parsley butter, Fastidious Salad with mixed fruits and mayo, and a Pineapple Anchovy canape with lemon onion.
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