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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1921
Page
4
The piece surveys blouse styling with skirts, noting wear over or under various garments. It cites designers advocating embroidery beads and possible ribbons to elongate the blouse. It discusses harmony with collars and girdles, and the blouse as a durable fashion staple across seasons.
A vivid look at the enduring appeal of tailored suits among American women. The piece notes seasonal shifts toward one piece frocks, the importance of accessories, and methods for care from cleaning to pressing, reflecting midcentury wardrobe culture.
In a candid moment, a woman admitted a sleeve tear on her blouse but kept a lovely front intact. She planned June wedding travel, considered wearing the coat for modesty, and faced social pressure at a friend’s luncheon. After explanation she shed the coat and chose the torn blouse, finding comfort over formality.
The text discusses using plain and figured wall coverings to create interesting effects in rooms. It suggests coordinating plain surfaces with accent walls, such as a single featured wall in the living room and a foyer or hall, emphasizing balance and contrasts between colors and textures.
The article discusses etiquette in using crests and monograms on note paper. It notes Americans borrow old world practices and often display arms, with women generally not entitled to crests. It criticizes multicolor embossing and emphasizes proper placement on monograms and arms.
The author argues coats of arms have limited value in the United States where taste and tradition favor functional over heraldic display. They warn that modern artists may fabricate arms without rightful kinship, reducing the device to a mere relic or mockery when used to adorn homes or family symbols.
The note lists old fashioned methods for stain removal and polishing. It advises saturating paint spots with equal parts turpentine and ammonia, cleaning paper with oatmeal cloth, removing finger marks with a soft rag and oil, lightly polishing chrome with a linen cloth, and using steel wool for brass nickel tin and iron wares as well as kitchen floors. It preserves a dated tone with practical household techniques.
The piece criticizes shifting diet fashions from calorie counting to vitamins, noting lay readers misinterpret vitamins as complete nourishment. It argues even scientists admit partial knowledge and urges reliance on authority opinions rather than hype.
Catalog of sewing patterns and sizes for girls boys and women including No 1113 girls dress sizes to 14 years No 1123 boys suit sizes 2 4 and 6 years No 1122 child dress sizes 2 to 8 years No 1114 and 1117 aprons sizes 4 8 12 and 14 years No 9891 dresses for women up to size 20 years with yardage and fabric details listed
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