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Newspaper
Ismay
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
13
Fashion notes describe blouses this season moving away from heavy trimming toward hidden touches of chemisette or embroidery. For slender wearers broad pleats suit them, while stout figures gain from soft tucks rather than longitudinal pleats. Silk blouses retain pleated variation, with a jumper like drape and four side pleats creating a cape effect beneath a beaded yoke.
The article warns against trimming with few buttons and urges abundant quantities. It notes plain buttons only for severe tailoring while crocheted buttons gain popularity for decorative gowns and outfits amid summer fashion trends.
Fashion notes describe combining crepe de chine and chiffon with lace and gold or silver embroidery to create elaborate waistlines. Braiding with soutache remains popular in matching or slightly lighter shades, used on coats sleeves and skirts.
Guidance on selecting durable simple fabrics for kids, avoiding starch, and thorough washing. Emphasizes changing soiled garments daily, fresh underwear each morning, and avoiding night reuse. Recommends white underwear, cotton fabrics, and clean sheets to reduce skin irritation. Master quote on body beyond raiment.
Dressmakers and home sewers often put pins and needles in the mouth while sewing. A flat pincushion should be standard in every sewing room and used by fitters. It can be worn from the neck or belt. hair combings, cleaned and light, serve well as stuffing.
The piece notes long sleeves gaining traction for summer wear and urges readying several dresses. Heavy filet laces rise in popularity surpassing Irish and Venise trends, with smart colored effects using dotted Swiss and cluny lace. Soft self colors and light yellow tones appear in cotton fabrics as season styles evolve.
The piece urges a bedroom to reflect personal taste with dainty, orderly decor. It favors unornamented paper, light daily colors such as pink and blue, painted floors, minimal heavy furniture, and washable fabrics over carpets and satins, citing wood and mahogany as best against clutter.
The article suggests making lingerie pillows by covering flowered silk inner pillows with a sheer outer net or fine muslin. Outer covers may include net, batiste, or sheer swiss to let wreath designs show through, with under covers in vivid rose motifs and floral patterns for laundering ease.
A detailed pattern note describes a pretty dress in Wedgewood blue cashmere with a slightly trained gathered skirt and a plain front. It outlines bodice fronts crossing below the bust, shoulder tucks, silk trim, lace points, a lace vest with fine net yoke, and puckered sleeves with silk and lace bands. Materials listed include 8 yards of 46 inch fabric, 1.5 yards silk, 2 yards bodice lining, 0.5 yard coarse lace, and 1.44 yards net lace.
Verbena and Petunia discuss luck and bad omens while mending a blue kimono. They recall signs from old loves, weddings, salt passes, and pearls as they debate fate versus attitude, sharing anecdotes of sailors, opals, and the moon.
The article prescribes a chest expansion exercise done eight times with head up, plus scalp care for dryness and nightly application of a hair oil blend of castor oil, coconut oil, rosemary oil, and jasmine oil. It also details facial massage motions to plump cheeks using specific hand movements on each side.
The article notes singeing hair before shampooing to prevent unseen split ends when damp, and after clipping when scissors are used. It states singeing helps split or broken hair and most specialists endorse the practice, with warnings to consult hair specialists for serious issues like hair loss.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions china creamers and a drop of cream. The text appears to describe a spate of cream being poured and a drop running, with unclear surrounding context. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable.
A house keeper suggests rubbing the under side of the pitcher with a tiny touch of butter. After the first pour there are no drops on the cloth and the cream serves cleanly. It may seem impractical but is claimed to work.
A pale brown mosocco vanity bag, about 3x4 inches, was seen recently. It offered a mirror, powder puff, memorandum book, pencil, compartments for small change and a handkerchief, and a flexible chain handle designed for practical use.
A fragment describes a sewing machine belt becoming tight and causing separation of parts. The text mentions the machine, belt, and need to stop the process, with notes about the belt and mechanism. No clear dates or people identified.
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