Yuletide Customs Vary Across Countries Yet Gifts Same
The piece compares Christmas customs from Britain to the Continent and beyond, noting differing December 24 or Christmas Eve traditions. It highlights how gift buying varies by nation but the universal act of buying and giving gifts remains constant across New York, Madrid, Shanghai, and Sydney with shoppers adapting to local styles and needs.
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France
Italy
Germany
Spain
South America
New York
Madrid
Shanghai
Sydney
Amsterdam
Milan
Cauphlee
Paris
Marseilles
Munich
Berlin
China
Japan
South Africa
Egypt
Java
Malay Peninsula
Hongkong
Osaka
Hankow
Tokio
Europe
Batavia
Singapore
Ney
Canberra
California
Wool markets show cautious optimism amid global demand shifts
Australia reports wool sales easing from peak prices with Novembers output slightly above one third of annual availability. Prices for merino tops rise in Bradford while UK exports of worsted fabrics exceed last year. Global buyers including Germany Ireland and Belgium increase purchases, but China exports decline. Overall UK textile firms see steady employment and overtime, while consumer demand remains uncertain awaiting price stability.
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Australia
Winchcombe
Jepad
Ching
Germany
Irely
Belgium
Yorkshire
China
Bradford
Great Britain
British Isles
United Kingdom
Leeds
Merino Topa
United States
Milla A Generali
Perican Mrikmen
Japan
Victorian muff fashions revive chic evening accessories
The article advises on stylish muffs for evening wear, noting a Kate Greenaway inspired flat design with silk pleats and cross-cut measurement. It suggests dyed foxalines in pinks and blues, matching gowns, light padding, and coordinated shoes and ribbons, plus a floral muff option using Parma violets.
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Kate Greenaway
Decorative gay luncheon mats with embroidery details
The article describes making a large centrepiece and matching place mats for a gay luncheon. It details materials such as coarse peasant crash and embroidery cotton, colors like petunia amethyst orange and regal blue, and stitch techniques for petals leaves and centers. Instructions cover cutting, binding, and finishing with decorative flowers.
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