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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1908
Page
25
Patterns for plate and finger bowl dollies drawn for Joio flour noted in a brief item. The notice cites design work and product styling as part of a trade imprint. No further details on dates or entities are provided in the readable text.
Instructions for transferring designs onto fabric using sheer or heavy material with impression paper or tracing, folding linen to reproduce both sides, and transferring patterns for plate and finger bowl doilies. It covers padding scallops, stitching outlines with coronation braid, and sewing technique in embroidery hoops.
The article describes mending and decorating a dark blue suit with Wallachian work in colored threads on white linen, plus beading, and suggests two coat sets for laundering. It also covers fashion for a little girl, elaborate hair waves, and a travel plan promoting country trips, rest, and sensible summer wardrobe choices.
The article outlines easy activities for four to six year olds, including a violet flower search with paper flowers, a decorated ring toss, and a Prize Tree game using gilt bundles. It emphasizes simple, safe fun, with nonfatiguing prompts, and suggests at home refreshments rather than catering.
Instructions for making turnover collars and hair receivers with precise materials. Turnover collar options include white linen with colored embroidery or plain colors, lapped back fastened by two safety pins. Hair receiver described in heavy white on ecru linen with padded scalloped edge, buttons, satin stitching, ribbon rosette, and bead threading.
Instructions describe brioche shawl knitting with double yarn and white border thread. Cast on 138 stitches, color bands include white yellow blue pink green lavender with repeated yellow accents. Center aims for 40 inch length, border repeated, fringe 7 inches long in white and color.
The guide recommends oval embroidery hoops over round ones for collars and bands. Wrap hoops with soft material to protect fabric from wood edges. If embroidery pieces are short, sew muslin to each end to fit the hoops.
A D advises crafting an effective necklace of multiple strands. Six graduated strings, with the upper strands fitting snugly around the neck, form a refined jewelry idea.
Instructions guide on making a long shoulder shawl with brioche stitch. Offers to send a self addressed stamped envelope for assistance. Stars indicate repeating sections within the pattern.
Eight white hanks and single pink yellow green lavender hanks listed along with two No 11 wooden knitting needles. Itemized as a brief domestic craft listing.
An odd prize idea describes a hanging pincushion made from gilded mussel shells, each shell holding a tiny pincushion covered with bright ribbons or velvet. The shells are tied to ribbons of varied lengths, joined at the top with a rosette and a crochet or gilt hanger, ideal for entertaining hosts, hotels, or guests.
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