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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1919
Page
7
Across the nation shops showcase street frocks that mirror imported models or American designers. Summer frocks split into sport wear and elaborate lingerie looks with fine fabrics like taffeta, organza, and batiste. Trim details include sequins, beads, fur, and velvet ribbons plus chic wraps in faille silk and Angora accents.
The text notes the softer wool surface blends well with satin and bright capes, suitable for suits, frocks, jackets, and capes. It emphasizes a topcoat for summer wear, including motoring styles that are practical yet stylish for day or evening use.
A designer highlights full length satin pajamas with contrasting georgette overblouse for a boudoir outfit. Capes and shawls in sheer materials accompany pajama sets, while new petticoats eliminate back or side openings for easier wear and smoother silhouette.
A reader describes making a stylish hat from an old crown by trimming with blue and gold ribbon and three cerise roses to match a gray voile frock. The process involved stitching the head lining, wrapping ribbon around the crown, and arranging roses for a charming, inexpensive result.
A new smock model for a little girl uses silk, cotton, or serge with neck short sleeves and pockets trimmed in braid or embroidery. An opening on the left front extends about six inches from the neck, edge finished with braid or embroidery. Trimming may place braid embroidery and buttons on the right side of the bodice.
An advertisement promotes Freezone for corns and calluses with a few drops to lift them off and leave pink healthy skin. It claims relief from headaches and humorous quips about parrots, with trial 10 cent bottles and larger sizes available.
The piece urges housewives to judge quality by value, not price or package size. It contrasts high quality baking powder Calumet with a larger cheap filler can and likens quality goods such as matches and soap to better value.
Fragmentary dialogue references a training stunt and a planned welcome for a returning person from France. The text also mentions ethics, gentleness, and a remark about a woman’s reason for being unreasonable. Names and concrete details are insufficient for a fuller report.
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