Dress Form Guide Lets You Sew Like a Pro
A detailed home sewing guide explains building a personalized dress form, urging self fitting and careful muslin drafting. Steps cover muslin creation, seam marking, back zipper, padding, and final finish. It notes ready made forms are scarce and advertises a custom form from Roxane in New York for 45 dollars plus shipping.
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Amputated parts incinerated or buried after tests
Dear readers learn hospitals incinerate amputated limbs and organs after pathology samples. In rare cases, such as Orthodox Jews, the amputated member may be buried per tradition. Other letters discuss church prayer books, inherited money, unsolicited advice, and parenting guidance from Ann Landers.
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Arroyo High School Class of 1968 Reunion planned
The Arroyo High School class of 1968 will hold a five year reunion on August 12 at Cherry Grove Park adjoining John Muir School, LH Williams Street, San Leandro. The event begins at noon with plans for softball, volleyball and swimming. Contact John Taylor at 270-0901 for details.
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Hot pants in China spark a fashion shift
In Shanghai and across China, women increasingly wear hot pants and slim tops, shunning skirts and dresses. The trend aligns with broader liberalization since the Cultural Revolution, and observations note women preferring shorter, cooler outfits amid heat and humidity. A notable moment linked to Chiang Ching’s June appearance in Peking featured a white midi dress, signaling evolving style cues.
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Chiang Ching
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Mao Tsi-tung
Peking
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