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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1920
Page
4
The Wrap profiles Indispensable and Seasonable styles with straight line coats in thick soft materials enhanced by fur or silk stitching. Paris inspires draped shoulder capes as fashion tongued tastes. Tailleurs unveil fabric and trimming novelties. Maude Hall notes coats, sleeves, collars, and velour textures shaping a refined wardrobe.
A detailed home dressmaking guide describes a gray cashmere frock suitable for morning and afternoon wear. It covers foundation underbody, a trimmed overskirt, adjustable cuffs, collar, and perforation detail, plus sewing steps and fabric choices for a fitted waist and tunic-inspired skirt. Also discussed are stylish coats and capes in velveteen or fur trims, with embroidery accents and new fashion notes from Paris.
Embroidery motifs for borders and handkerchiefs offer simple yet distinct touches. The article notes easy stitches like outline and French knot, with options to use beads, rope silk, wool, or chenille to decorate dresses, pillows, and linen, highlighting versatile trims for home and fashion.
A border design with ornate velvet motifs being repurposed for collars cuffs lingerie and infant clothes. War era emphasis on versatile embroidery with two yards of border and simple handkerchief motifs requiring fine thread and needles. Raised satin French knots and stem stitches enhance the designs.
Instructions describe frying ham slices and baking them with onions, peas, cauliflower and cabbage as a garnish. It contrasts with corned beef and cabbage and notes vegetable garnish should be plentiful and served promptly. Also outlines a cheese and hominy scalloped dish baked in water for about an hour.
Ready recipes describe fish patties with mashed parsnips and barley flour, parsnip cheese balls, rice flour balls, and a fish sauce. Also includes pattern guide items from Pictorial Review with jacket, cape, skirt, blouse, embroidery transfers and prices.
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