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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
3
Home made tinted plaster casts reproduce favorite paintings and landscapes on a smooth plaster surface. The guide describes casting, coloring with oil paints thinned with turpentine, waxing with beeswax mixture or shellac method, and final framing with tin strips or linen tape. A professional framemaker can mount the cast for a few cents.
Guide to decorating a central living room window with curtains frames and accessories. Recommends sash curtains white net or Indian striped fabrics, photo transparencies, framed pictures, fern accents, a window seat or box, and decorative cushions. Includes tips for concealing unattractive views with silvered salts coating for light while blocking sightlines.
A column urges finding mateless cuff links and converting them into stylish accessories. It describes gathering neglected items from relatives, paying a jeweler to craft hatpins, and creating a distinctive look like a topaz cuff link repurposed as a pendant with a blue brown outfit for a striking effect.
Paris fashion centers on homemade bags with hand embroidery and intricate designs. Shoppers seek leather totes for practicality while dressier bags feature painted silks and sewn embellishments, reflecting a revival of antique motifs.
Experts note many chic lingerie bag styles can be made at home. Simple square forms with blue pockets, sheer embroidered linen over silk foundation on a gold frame showcase handkerchief linen and pale taffeta lining. Golden tones and ribbon drawstrings complete the elegant, practical accessory.
The article outlines traditional linen care from washing and boiling to rinsing and sun drying. It covers stain removal methods using butter ink lemon juice and oxalic acid, plus bleaching with grass sunlight and proper ironing techniques for damask and lace trimmed pieces. It warns against color fading from sunlight and improper handling of embroidered items and napery.
A dress shield hint suggests dusting with toilet powder before wearing at the waist to maintain a refreshing feeling and prevent odor in winter weather. The method is valuable for those who chafe the skin.
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