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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 10, 1910
Page
3
An article discusses a rare eyelet embroidery pattern for a grandmother’s nightcap. It describes decorative five petal flowers with eyelet stitches, center dots in seaa stitch, and stems and leaves in solid stitch, plus embroidered edges and ribbons connected to the cap tabs.
The article outlines fastening options for summer girdles including hooks, buttons, and embroidered loops, warns against rusting hooks on wash gowns, and describes lace, tucks, shirring, and fringe finishes. It notes long girdles suit garden party frocks and offers fè style ideas like tassels, rosettes, braids, and crochet balls.
Cotton fringes in cream or white to be used on novelty cottons and linens for summer dresses. Describes fine delicate fringe suitable for lampers hems and hopsacks with loops along the gimp and uncut trims. Notes French use of similar fringes for seasons, alongside silk trims on chiffon.
Two methods for applying a design to fabric are described. For sheer materials lay the pattern over the fabric and trace with a pencil. For heavy fabrics use transfer paper face down and draw over the design. secure with pins to prevent slipping and avoid imprint from hands. Transfer papers come in white black blue red and yellow. lighter colors are recommended to reduce cracking.
A vintage craft note describes barred scrim with six inch stripes and filled open spaces using colored floss or ribbon. It recommends washable floss for durability and outlines patterns for bureau draperies curtains and bedspreads with full surface or broad border effects.
The article notes a shift from bead joined gathers to pleats on petticoats and pantaloons. Pleats replace old gathers, laid regularly or in bench and paired styles. With shallow pleats, the flounce uses little extra material and is not measured three times around the space.
The item features eyelet embroidery with scallops turned upward toward the yoke and overlapping it. In the sleeve the embroidery edge is reversed and the scallops turn down over a tucked cuff.
This guide discusses building elegant petticoat flounces with layered silk bands and bias strips. It notes stitching methods such as seaming bands on the right side for a finished under surface, quillings on hems, and accordion pleats for ornate designs, plus options to pair with chiffon veils.
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