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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
7
Catherine Talbot reviews trend details on epange silk and eponge fabrics with bath-towel texture, kilts, and trimmed gowns. She highlights fringe, pearl and glass buttons, plaited knots, and the revival of kilting underlayers, noting coats and suits in blue serge, hopsacking, and Persian foulards reflecting mid-Victorian influences.
The article surveys teen girl fashion with white and black patent leather belts under slides, and linen frocks with open sides, short tunics, and white embroidery. It notes gray linen and pinkotton outfits, long white fichus, velvet bow girdles, large bead necklaces, and elbow or triple-stitch gloves as current style elements.
A novel umbrella case arrives, designed for travelers with slim lines and a tightly rolled fabric that fits into a silken covering. It fastens with a full-length black snap closure, enabling easy access to the umbrella in a cherry. The new case appears neater than the usual types.
The shops display linen cloths and napkins to suit color schemes of summer cottages with colored floral borders. Bold red, green, and blue fabrics are shown to carry the decoration theme. A walnut linen chest with lavender pads appears in the illustration.
The article presents several rhubarb dishes suitable for spring. It describes Rhubarb Charlotte with buttered crumbs, Rhubarb Pie using skin on stalks if fresh, and Rhubarb Cup combining rhubarb with boiled rice, then served with custard.
This guide advises updating window treatments with wash silk for better cleanliness and style. It suggests colors like pale pink blue or lilac for lighter rooms and yellow to brighten dark spaces, warns about floral papers, and notes outer curtains can use plain casement cloth when money is tight. It discusses carpet harmony, fade resistance of greens, and recommends blue greens blues and rose or crimson shades for effect and wear.
A woman recounts a doctor's advised daily skipping routine to improve skin and figure. She describes using a rope, starting at heels and looping over the head, emphasizing toe skipping, a springy step, and a mandatory intermediate step between turns. Indoor options are suggested if outdoors is unavailable.
The text notes rivals to taffeta emerging in fashion, highlighting a bengaline that appears attractive and warmer than taffeta. It also mentions the costly varieties of taffeta used by dressmakers and the perceived durability of certain fabrics.
A description of an innovative bag design featuring a balloon shape that expands when carried and folds flat when set down. It uses round cardboard bottoms, embroidery rings, and cord handles. The construction includes two embroidery rings, one at the top and one at the bottom, with hems and a fabric cover secured by cords and fasteners.
A description presents a navy blue straw hat with a light outing style. It features a neat blue bow and a matching navy trim, emphasizing simple, refined design. The wording suggests a period fashion note on headwear. The concise piece highlights its understated elegance for casual wear.
A white enameled iron folding nursery fits inside a crib with a swinging bed. It can be pushed under the daytime bed to allow a mother to care for the child at night without moving. The movable unit includes a sanitary bedding system and an attached sanitary box for food receptacles.
The quote reflects how life molds philosophy through deep sorrows yet grants courage to endure daily pains. It links existential reflection with resilience in ordinary, sometimes grim, experiences.
Antique seed pearls are revived in vogue designs as copycat French pieces. Dealers remodel and repair old brooches bracelets and neckpieces handed down generations to create new looks. Brooches vary from oval to star shapes with pearl clusters. chains bracelets and necklaces feature pearl strands and fringe drops.
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