Revival of the sampler charms mothers and learners alike
A revived interest in samplers spreads through homes as a teaching aid for embroidery. Teachers note that samplers make work feel like play, inspiring pupils to pursue more advanced stitches. Modern samplers emphasize utilitarian motifs over ornate, historical designs and often feature Russian cross stitch and other techniques.
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New England
Plers
New York
Rye
Russell Sage
Metropolitan Museum
Bolles
England
Milton
Shakespeare
Catherine de Medici
Bedroom Craft for Tiny Homes Encourages Space Saving
The piece urges using attractive bed coverings to turn beds into decorative elements in small rooms. It notes folding away coats, avoiding bed-as-sofa use, and choosing chintz or white linens to blend with walls, while offering practical tips on bed size, roll supports, storage boxes, and window-seat substitutions.
Nail biting among girls and self-control methods
A discussion on eliminating nail biting as a nervous habit for young girls. It emphasizes manicuring, cuticle care, and daily routines, including cold cream, polish, soaking, and limiting nail length. It links self-discipline to character and notes other unattractive habits to avoid.
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Wiley
Ribbonwork Flowers, A Fashionable Finish For Dresses
The article describes ribbon flowers as a latest craze for schoolgirls, teachable in classes or self taught for quick little dusters and party dress accents. Flowers are used on belts corsages slippers muff and lining to add subtle contrast and finishing touches to evening gowns and fur accessories.
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Paris
Negligees and Robes in Fashion for Girls
A catalog of negligee designs features the Vassar robe in dark blue cashmere or flannelette with a deep yoke and three quarter sleeves, plus square necked versions and one piece sleeve cuts. It notes lightweight fabrics like albatross and whip up to white satin ribbons, kimono styles with plaits, and Pullman robes in pale shades with hoods and pockets for toiletry storage. It also urges light shade for Pullman robes to aid rescue in accidents.
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Vassar
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Heg
Eden
Solomon’s Temples
Mary Ives
Jane Mumert
Hannah Thompson
Hater
Ruskin
Fie
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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