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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 24, 1910
Page
3
An instructional piece detailing a linen shirtwaist set with a belt and collar. It explains sizing the collar at twelve and a half inches, a normal belt width, and a small double bow. The guide emphasizes handwork, precision stitching, and the effect of neckwear on personal appearance.
A detailed guide on designing and sewing hand embroidered stockings with French influence. It covers patterns for instep embroidery, color schemes, materials, tools, transfer methods, and risks of rip seams, plus notes on padding, tones, and finishing touches for a refined look.
A seam repair method using court plaster as a base for invisible stitching. For a plain width tear, lay the skirt flat, align edges, pin, apply plaster, and press with a hot iron to fuse edges. Trim frayed threads to finish the mending.
The article outlines two methods for transferring a design onto fabric. For sheer materials lay the design over and trace with a pointed pencil. for heavy fabrics use transfer paper rolled face down and draw over the design with a hard pencil or knitting needle. Secure the pattern with pins, keep the fabric level, and avoid resting fingers on the design to prevent smudging.
A reflective piece on starting early to embroider stockings, noting the charm of hosiery, shoes, and fashion. It suggests women imitate others’ methods, with observations on patience and the appeal of decorative work for summer attire.
An article describes making an embroidered band to fasten a baby into a carriage using white satin ribbon, silk blossoms, and canton flannel for substance. It suggests rosettes at ends, long ribbon ties, or a linen substitute, with color options like forget-me-nots in blue and rosebuds in pink for a decorative, durable finish.
A fashion note describes using unbleached muslin for a Russian blouse dress with a long tunic. It suggests cross stitching in white or ecru shades, combining heavy ecru floss and fine embroidery cotton for a richer effect. Emphasizes skilled embroidery and good wearing quality, warning against coarse open muslin.
A brown sweater described as a long coat in leather-colored yarn features cuffs a turned-down collar in rich green and brass ornaments. The piece is noted for durable colors appealing to knitters seeking a garment less perishable than a white sweater.
The article surveys refined travel cases meeting modern demands for the traveler. It highlights telegraph blank cases checks blotters luggage labels crocodile skin morocco and leather options in varied colors. It notes deluxe multi pockets safe compartments and coin and note holders for international travel.
The article discusses fabric choices for skate bags, recommending dark green billiard cloth and flannel for rough use, lightweight kersey as an alternative, and advises men’s bags be black blue or green with a broad casing. It suggests heavy mohati braid for drawstrings rather than ribbons.
The article describes making a glue from gluten flour with water and alum for bonding linen crepe silk and other fabrics to pasteboard or light wood. Mix one cup gluten with cold water, add boiling water, stir five minutes, then add a teaspoon alum dissolved in cold water. The glue keeps for a week or more in an open container.
The article describes creating hanging pin cushions from pasteboard strips joined at corners with sewn ribbons and stuffed with wool. It details heart shaped and flat cushions with satin and blue ribbon finishes, plus a decorative Japanese doll pinholder as an accessory, noting their use as decorative gifts for travelers.
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