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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1912
Page
6
An Ohio man flagged a moving train and prevented a wreck while eight cars lurched toward disaster. A separate testimonial claims Electric Bitters cured severe stomach, head, and kidney issues, with four bottles restoring health.
Local druggist reports high satisfaction with the simple bowel and stomach remedy Adher i ka made from buckthorn bark glycerine and related ingredients. Many customers claim just one dose relieves sour stomach gas and constipation.
Small white bows add charm to dark linen frocks and are easy to launder at home. Use 6½ by 3½ inch linen pieces with buttonholed scalloped edges, center fold, or make double bows, optionally embroidered with flowers for added decoration.
A neat and useful dress in fine navy serge for school wear. The bodice is Magyar cut with a wide front box-pleat. deep gore sides have feather-stitched silk trim around. trimming also appears on sleeves waist-band and hem area.
In black and white hats, derby shapes suit an active woman in the community. The featured derby has a rolled white edge on a black body with trimming, offering a versatile Rembrandt-inspired design ready for everyday wear.
The description notes a pleated skirt with full under sleeves gathered into feather stitched wrist-bands. Material required is 2% yards at 48 inches wide.
A compact needle book can be made from scraps of silk or ribbon and tucked into a purse. One cover holds a flannel sheet for needles, while the opposite side has silk straps for reels. Reels are fashioned from silk covered matches or toothpicks and loaded with sewing supplies for on the go repairs.
The article highlights combination sets with hand embroidery and nightwear that appeal to women. One piece garments gain approval, princess petticoats preferred over skirts with corset covers, and waistlines stay high with low necks and sleeveless styles for slim silhouettes.
Paris features formal evening footwear using metal brocades in black and gold or black and silver combos.
A discussion of various derbys with square crowns flat or rolled brims and edge detailing notes black and white contrasts and popular color pairings like black with primrose. It describes white hemp hats trimmed with velvet, Rembrandt styles with soft braid and narrow brims, and a turban variant with black velvet accents. Julia Bottomley.
A grey blue delaine dress features a wide satin fold along the skirt’s right side under a wrapped seam. Tiny buttons run along the inner satin edge. The bodice mirrors this trim with a fold on each shoulder where the sleeve is set in satin.
The text describes a waist-band finishing method and neck edge cuffs for an over sleeve. It mentions under-sleeves with outside button row, a hat of black Tagél with grey-blue ostrich feather trim, and material requirements including 4 yards delaine 40 inches, 4 yards mercerized dawn 40 inches for lining, % yard satin cross, and about 9 dozen buttons.
A traveler describes an efficient trunk packing plan. A fired partition holds a large item or two small ones, with a sawdust box for medicines, shoes rolled in linen, and pills tucked inside. Heavy cardboard envelopes secure dresses flat, with lace and gloves in a top tray and underwear around the edges.
The article notes the wasp waist trend reappearing after four years and claims this winter marks the first time women can wear such toilettes. Parisian fashion remains influential as some Parisians adopt the style despite trends favoring no change.
The article advises preserving parasol frames from year to year to reuse with new fabric at half the cost of new parasols. It notes little frame style change, the benefit of matching parasols to gowns, and offers tips for recovering frames and decorating panels with embroidery, initials, and ribbon work.
The article describes handmade leather belts aimed at women who embroider. Ivory white leather belts feature a narrow gold brad scroll, with leather covered buckles and dense beadwork. Black suede belts show an intricate cross stitch with dul silver threads and matching buckles. Edges can be turned back and stitched, with suede giving extra firmness when lined in heavy silk.
Instructions describe making two narrow ribbon rosettes secured to a long ribbon that goes under the chin to fasten a cap. It notes using different colors and attaching firmly, with emphasis on keeping cap dainty and clean.
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