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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
3
A New York shop notes cold weather demand for lightweight knitted jackets and sweaters with two inch color borders. Fashion details include fleecy wool frocks, plaid cotton fabrics for spring, two tone velvets and velours, and patterns for home sewers with 15 cent pattern prices.
The article describes envelope shaped handbag patterns in leather velvet or linen with embroidery and stenciling ideas using Pattern No 14448. It notes color tones and lining needs, plus a 10 cent pattern price. It also surveys winter undergarments with knitted silk undershirts bloomers and combination garments, praising silk qualities and noting pink remains preferred over white.
Practical tips on towel rack use around a water boiler and compact kitchen ideas. Includes Cook's Memory Scales with measured ingredients for butter sugar eggs and liquids, plus handkerchief whitening with cream of tartar and peroxide. Recipes cover chicken patties and sour cream cookies with steps and bake tips.
The article promotes inexpensive gift ideas using RIMMINGS in Futurist colorings and hand embroidery. It describes two embroidery patterns No. 14641 and No. 14644 costing ten cents each, showing designs for ribbon borders and velvet hat bands using blue orange purple green and copper tones.
The article notes a shape Moroco Baga item with a strap watch and a hooded dress. It lists tan and gray colors, 21 percent inch plaited neck frills with fur edging priced at 1.60 per yard. It mentions skunk and imitation ermine, Molins, sheared white consy and sealine as imitation fur bandings and collar sets.
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