Maid of Cotton to Tour Europe With 19 Garment Wardrobe
Ambassador Maids of Cotton plans a three week European tour by year end. The 19 piece wardrobe blends American and French designs, featuring cotton satin textures and bold prints. Garments include a turquoise floral print bolero and carved sleeves, with emphasis on indestructible finish and versatile homespun textures.
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Maid of Cotton
Nogelman
Jose
Seine de Rauch
Fuller's
National Cotton’ Council
Miss Faulkner
Spechaban
Ioweate
Teacemoasen
Germaine Leconte
de Lois Faulkner
Fuller
Madeleine de Rauch
Carven
Germaine Lecomte
Fluegelman
Rosie the Riveter Is Doing Man Sized Job
Washington report notes a new industrial push led by women on production lines. About 3,262,000 women are in blue collar jobs, with growth in electronics, aircraft, and metal products. Key officials say women gain union rights, pay dues, and participate in politics while expanding into varied trades.
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NEA
America
Rosie
Bureau of the Census
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AFL
Ethel Y
Srekion
Labor Department
Peter Henle
Tme
Margaret Thornburgh
Labor League
Mra
Helen Berthelot
Amer Clon
Ethey
Berthe
Labor
Games Mitchell
Cocos
Whites Should Stay Sparkling Clean Fashion notes on white fabrics
A fashion piece discusses keeping whites bright in summer, noting a shift from wartime dreariness to a modern, hopeful outlook. Mrs. Berthelot praises white accessories and durable care, while designers offer soil resistant touches and easy washing methods for collars, cuffs, hats, gloves, and bags.
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Berthelot
Care and care of delicate whites and crocheted pieces
The article advises washing whites in hot soapy water, using warm water for delicate fabrics, and ironing crocheted or embroidered items face down on thick padding. It suggests a pressing cloth for crochet lace, precise tucks for bibs and collars, and masking starch details with a knife edge. Hand crocheted hats and gloves dry by rolling in a towel then blocking on a balloon, with careful shaping and drying. It notes washable leather gloves and gentle spot treatments, finishing with soft, flat drying. A brief aside mentions a cocktail sauce idea to perk up shrimp.
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Becaus
Frame Outlook With a New Look for Curtains
A guide to fresh white cotton curtains with light fringe and airy appeal. It suggests 100 to 200 inch wide ready made options, lace looks, pastel tones, and budget tips like sewing simple tie backs and shopping basement sales to refresh windows for summer without heavy cost.
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Vanity Fair
Guild School Guides Blind Children Toward Understanding
A New York Guild for the Jewish Blindness trains blind infants through sensory exploration and early social interaction. Under Marie Rachel and Phyllis Esser, toddlers learn to navigate sounds, textures, and tastes, moving from nursery play to broader world awareness despite Retinopathy and premature birth.
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Guild School
New York Guild
Guild
Marie Rachel
Phyllis Esser
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