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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1912
Page
7
Catherine Talbot notes a shift to lighter spring tailored costumes in fawn, sand, gray, and cream shades. She highlights whips, covert cloths, ratine trims, leather trimmings, three quarter sleeves, and short cutaway coats, with white serge and violet mohair looks for Easter parade.
Practical guide to serving simple wholesome party foods for children. Emphasizes light sponge cakes with butter, delicate decorations, pink sugar, and crystallized fruit. Advises plain meats in small shapes, vanilla ice cream, fresh fruit served neatly, and careful preparation to avoid upset stomachs.
A fashion piece highlights the new bracelet glove for spring. It describes silk gloves with embroidered bands of colored blossoms and multiple braid-like bracelets worn by stylish women, showcasing this trend in illustrations.
Hair doctors differ on shampoo frequency from every six weeks to half that interval. Oily hair requires more washing. nightly styling advice favors loose or tight braids and air exposure. An airing once daily for an hour is suggested, with twice weekly scalp coils exposed to air when weather permits.
Brass takes a deep rich yellow tone when polished with rotten stone and oil. acid polishes render it whiter and brighter. Rub fat irons over a salt layer occasionally when using them on starched goods to remove any starch sticking to the front.
An endearing artful fable notes women may enjoy making a monk's cloth table cover scarf or cushion with linen figures. Cut cloth dark green and hem, then appliqué natural linen shapes such as leaves hearts and circles and finish with a burnt orange rope-stitched edge. A college room example features books and dumbbells as motifs. The craft is fast to complete and visually appealing.
This article describes a method to stiffen collar bones on wash blouses using narrow linen tape. Sew tape in strips across the bottom, insert featherbone, fold tape end, and hand sew. When wearing, undo stitches, remove bones, and store until the blouse is ready again.
Paris fashion reports herald a revival of white blouses for spring. Tailored costumes pair snowy lawn or net blouses with high collars and lace trims. Styles range from simple lawn with tucks to satin and mousseline de soie options, all favoring long sleeves and refined frills.
A young bachelor mocked a sewing machine agent claiming the machine must have flaxen hair and blue eyes. The agent praised the model as the best on the market, but the would‑be buyer insisted on a machine with human features before pledging interest.
A stylish summer frock is shown with a Panama hat faced in black and trimmed with green and white ribbon. A smart reticule of wide Dresden ribbon in plum and green with frills and loops of narrow green ribbon completes the ensemble.
The article describes DIY jabot construction using pin linen and white linen pieces. It covers forming a triangular bib with buttonhole stitching, coin spot embroidery, narrow lace edging, and plaited bands with black satin buttons. A second jabot variant uses embroidery and Irish lace with tucks, boxed plaits, and inverted satin reverses for a novel look.
The pus bag is designed mainly for use in the limousine where it hangs for milady. It can be carried by hand if desired. The large center pocket holds belongings while side pockets hold trinkets and handkerchiefs.
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