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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 01, 1910
Page
6
Revival of bygone fashions brings bead embroidery for hats and gowns, bead loom work and necklaces, runetied reticules, and crocheted purses. The item notes lace and embroidery as key trends in the current style revival.
A brief note on fashion shows a trend where bead bags echo ancient styles. Designers create belts, watch tabs, and bead accessories to harmonize with gowns, reproducing a modern version of a once lost art.
A feature on beadwork in textile accessories describes silk nets with beads, crocheted fabrics, and metal beads forming color schemes. It notes medieval inspired bands, new wood beads, crystal and gilt combinations, and designs by Knapp with necklaces for collarless gowns.
A guide to scenting garments and accessories with sachets made from orris root and perfumed wadding. It explains baking sachet powder, lining drawers, scenting coats and skirts, and securing scented bags to bodices, veils, and travel trunks for lasting fragrance.
A vintage guide offers nursery decor ideas with simple stenciling lessons for windows and curtains plus safety tips like brass cross bars on sashes. It suggests practical touches such as bow shelves, decorative plant pots, and matching stencil designs to create a cheerful nursery atmosphere. It also teaches using hairpins as versatile improvised tools from medicine droppers to buttonhooks and knot helpers.
An old notice stresses daily fresh air to prevent disease and improve breathing. It warns that bad air fosters pneumonia bronchitis and catarrh and urges constant ventilation to limit misery and sickness. It emphasizes natural motion of air and the need for a continuous supply of clean air.
A historical note suggests hostesses should not pressure guests into elaborate costumes or masquerades for parties. It urges choosing simpler celebrations that still entertain, warning that requiring specific attire can create trouble for guests and hinder the event’s success.
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