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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1920
Page
6
Millinery models show wool flowers and “feathers” as major trimmings for early spring hats. The sport sailor for 1920 adopts a drooping brim while rough straw, tan silk facings, and broad wool bands create southbound hat styles. Descriptions emphasize soft light-weight silk crowns with large brims and wool accents.
The article reviews several hat designs featuring silk crowned models with crocheted wool crowns, white silk brims, and decorative daisies. It highlights packable silk hats, a bluebird shade, and a sport hat matching racquet covers, plus three more formal hats with ostrich tufts and a brown silk net style.
Fashion notes emphasize delicate necklines over full collars with a dainty white edge at the neck. Lace and eyelet embroidery revive collar styles, including notched and four part collars, with emphasis on fine linen and hand embroidery for sophistication.
A humorous yet instructional piece on cosmetic powdering, cold cream routines, and skin care tips. It notes how powdering became common across ages and outlines proper application, the use of vanishing cream, pore cleansing, and the importance of clean tools to prevent skin damage.
A homemaking note advises women to notice doorknobs and keep them polished with brass polish. If dingy, use sweet oil and rotten stone, then rub with brass polish until bright. Use newspaper to protect woodwork, rub vigorously with a large cloth for best results. Doorbells and faucets should shine as well.
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