Revival of the sampler fascinates embroiderers and mothers
The piece notes a revival of samplers as teaching tools in embroidery, appealing to both young learners and older women. It contrasts modern samplers with historic ones, highlights materials and formats, and cites collectors like Mrs. Sage and examples in the Metropolitan Museum as evidence of enduring value.
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New England
England
New York
Plers
Rye
Russell Sage
Metropolitan Museum
Bolles
Mary Ives
Jane Mumer
Hannah Thompson
Vegas
Ruskin
Ruigin
Shekester
Sampses
Germany
France
Spain
Portugal
Holland
Milton
Shakespeare
Catherine de Medici
Russell. Sage
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Art of Making Beds Pretty in a Small Room
The article advises transforming a bed into a decor element in tight spaces by choosing a coordinating chintz cover, keeping the bed unsoiled as a seating area, and using a roll at the head to store pillows. It suggests white iron bedsteads, shortening side bars for comfort, and maximizing floor space with compact storage under the bed.
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Vtta Bla
Social guidance on stopping fingernail biting for girls
The article urges girls to curb nervous habits like biting nails to keep hands soft and well groomed. It prescribes nightly cold cream, morning polish, weekly nail soaking, and shaping to maintain neat nails and preserve a woman’s charm.
Ribbonwork flowers charm school fashions across ages
The latest craze among school girls is ribbonwork flowers. Students join classes to learn the art or craft simple blooms for quick accents. Flowers in contrasting hues finish dresses from morning frocks to satin slippers, tucked into belts, corsages, muff interiors, or linings for subtle color and charm.
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Paris
Negligees and robes in cashmere and satin styles
The article describes numerous ladies negligees and robes in dark blue cashmere and white fabrics with a deep yoke, three quarter sleeves, and a seven gore skirt. It details kimono modifications, decorative ribbons, and lining options in albatross, cudda, and satin trims. It notes Americanized kimono lines and practical features like hoods and pockets.
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Vassar
Shane