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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1920
Page
2
The article extols turning odds and ends of silk velvet and ribbons into personal items and home goods. Craft ideas include sachet bags, powder puffs, ribbon roses, decorative boxes, candle shades, pin cushions, picture frames, and needle cases. These small pieces become elegant accessories and useful decor for the toilette and beyond.
Rumors of a spring return to fine sheer cottons for blouses and dresses grow stronger as resorts fill early after winter. Organdy remains popular in hats frocks and trims. white wool blouses and handwork pieces show a refined look. Stores preview cottons for spring while women plan homemade garments to enjoy outdoor time sooner.
A brief note highlights Little Girls Stylea footwear gaining popularity among children. The items appeal for their decorative trims and ribbons.
A historical survey traces New Year’s Day customs from Peter Stuyvesant’s 17th century proclamations in New Amsterdam to 19th century open houses, elaborate dress, and the rise of social calls. It notes the shift from neighborly hospitality to fashion, the advent of calling baskets, and later temperance and saner celebrations as cities modernized by 1914.
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