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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1914
Page
6
A versatile frock blends suit and dress lines for travel shopping or informal afternoon events. Features include dark blue hard finish serge with black satin, net throat frill, and chiffon floral belt accents. Patterns 8211 and 8226 described with sizes and yardage, pattern price 15 cents.
A faded coupon invites readers to mail for sewing patterns by enclosing 10 cents and providing pattern number, size, bust measurement, and contact details to the Pattern Department of the paper. The text is fragmented but reflects a classic newspaper pattern request.
A fashion note describes a rose taffeta tunic with a rose taffeta skirt in a peg top design and dark woven figure. Velvet neck trim adds a distinctive touch. Size 36 requires 4 1/4 yards of 42 inch material.
The article promotes hot iron transfer needlework patterns by Margaret Lawre, detailing designs such as pattern 13314 for towels and 14134 wild rose for various fabrics. It lists sizes, yardage, prices of 10 and 15 cents, and notes on colors, techniques, and transfer availability. It also mentions suitable materials and basic stencil instructions for pillows, lampshades, and other home items.
Fabrics such as crepe voile and striped cottons create frocks that imitate silk lingerie styles. Several outfits feature lace trim, satin girdles, and delicate bodices with raglan sleeves. Patterns 8352 8343 8344 8365 and 8366 are sized for teens to adults and cost 15 cents each.
Practical fashion hints describe a summer frock design No 7620 with surplice front and back closure. It features a V opening, optional net guimpe, a three piece gathered skirt with three bottom tucks and potential quillings or contrasting silk trim. Size range 34 to 42 requires six yards of 36 inch material.
The notice instructs readers to obtain a sewing pattern by filling a coupon and sending 15 cents to the Pattern Department of the paper. It directs measuring at the fullest bust and provides payment details for the pattern request.
Patterns 8315 8336 8337 showcase demi tailored frocks for children with bolero tops and empire or long waists. Describes fabrics like voile crepe de Chine and combinations of silks and worsteds. Gives yardage for sizes 4 to 42 and notes matching blouse and apron tunic options.
A coupon notice lists street and number, city and state, pattern numbers, sizes, and related purchase details. The fragment reads as a storefront or mail order clause indicating specific item codes and sizing options.
Ready reference style ad claims Hot Weather Tonic and Health Builder revives the tired, nervous, and exhausted system. It targets stomach liver kidneys and waste removal claiming to build strength with endorsements from Mrs James Duncan of Haynesville Me. Available 50c and 1.00 from druggists.
The London Mail notes Somersetshire's dairying strength with horned sheep and the Devon long wools alongside Exmoor stock for Cheddar cheese. It also mentions agriculture in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, emphasizing Somerset’s variety and renown. An ad promotes Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatism with a testimonial from W A Lockhard of Homer City, N Y.
A large railroad company, having designed all accident prevention devices for its shops, offers to provide prints of the apparatus to others who wish to install them, noting that many manufacturers refrain from patenting to allow broader use.
James C. Mell takes over fire insurance coverage for the Athens Savings and Loan building known as the Banz Building. The change affects property risk and coverage terms.
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