Paris Frock Trends from the World Court of Fashion
Paris shows straight line frocks with central crepe fabrics and Egyptian motifs, featuring short sleeves, embroidered borders, and tuneful Draped panels. Designs include white fluttered dresses, jacquard mouse embellishments, and bold color recalls like Nile green and Pharaoh blue, with coats for children and spring millinery embracing leather applique accents.
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World Court of Fashion
Paris
Wade
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Washiover
Sumiay
Soldiers and Sailors Join Nursery Embroidery Ranks
A vintage notice describes embroidery transfers featuring a soldier, goat, elephant, and cat dog motifs for nursery and personal wear. It explains crib sets, bibs, aprons, and dresses decorated with these designs, using strand cotton and blanket stitching for edging and pockets.
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Mona Pullin
Enor
Gown of Silver Cloth Draws Attention at Fashion Show
A gown of silver cloth draped to follow the lines of the wearer features a skit caught for the side with a large butterfly motif. The ends form a one sided train, creating a striking silhouette on the runway.
Ivory Velvet Fashions Dominate Current Trends
Ivory Velvet trend report highlights velvet as the era’s top fabric for outfits and drapes. Designers favor frocks with modest hems, while uneven hemlines remain uncommon and sought after by buyers.
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Tvary
Wider Cape Sleeves Define Spring Frocks Detail
Fashion notes describe spring dresses featuring wider cape sleeves with a small cuff or band at the wrist to secure the sleeve. The trend emphasizes drama and shape, appealing to readers seeking updated silhouettes for the season.
Cavalier fashion note on fifteenth and seventeenth century outfits
A brief note discusses cavalier apparel including pew tote use, carageer capes and intored hats with side face cuffs and collars. It mentions essentials of fifteenth and seventeenth century attire in a compact, period style.
The Story of Quilts Through Time and Craft
A compact survey traces quilt origins from ancient Egypt to modern factories. It notes Egyptian textile techniques influence patchwork, describes quilt parts and construction, and highlights designs like Jacobs Ladies and Feather Star.
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Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Jacobs Ladies
Educator Urges National Education Department
New York June 23 Miss Williams, field secretary of the National Educational Association, travels the country urging establishment of a national department of education with cabinet representation. She notes illiteracy in the United States is five million, far higher than Germany, and argues for shifting public focus from surface trends to enduring educational reform.
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United States
Germany
Massachusetts
New York
Carl Ormond Wil Nias
National
Edecational Association
Department of Education
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Norway School
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National Educational Association
Picnic Lunches Advice for Automobile Guests
Bertha Fe Sharpleigil from Columbia University writes on portable picnics for drivers. She recommends a compact hamper with utensils, a solid alcohol stove, and prepacked foods like canned soup coffee and evaporated milk. The piece notes practical gear for cooking and serving outdoors and emphasizes simple, nonweather dependent meals for mothers and families enjoying fresh air.
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Bertha FE. Sharpleigil
Columbia University
Quilt Making Process and Framing Techniques
The article explains assembling a quilt by laying it flat and stretching evenly on a frame. It describes using light-weight backing, keeping edges aligned, and outlining quilting patterns with chalk or penciled lines for even stitching. It notes eight to ten standard quilling patterns commonly used.
Lesson in home dressmaking from a washable crepe dress
A step by step guide shows how to cut and sew a dress from poapee or crepe fabrics. It explains fabric layout, back and shoulder seam finishing, collar attachment, perforations, and a self material sash tied at the back for a practical dressy costume.
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Pictorial Review
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Cavalier Note
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Helena
Anne Haw
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