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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1937
Page
8
In a Western Newspaper Union feature, sheer wool outfits are praised for yearround adaptability from frocks and coats to knits and angoras. The piece highlights light wool ensembles, two-piece outfits, and tasteful embellishments suitable for town, country, travel, and social events with vivid descriptions of specific designs and colorways.
Cherie Nicholas presents a hand knit peasant dress for light wardrobes. The model shows a dress knit with simple lines, versatile for dark colors or pastels, easy to build and wear, with a flattering silhouette from shoulders to belt.
The All Star game in Washington sparks a proposal to move the dream game to smaller cities to boost attendance. The piece notes Washington and Boston attendance dynamics, the appeal of seeing greats like Gehrig and DiMaggio, and argues for expanding the event to places such as St Paul while recounting various sports curiosities and opinions from the era.
A Q and A column discusses whether garnish is edible and how to address a step-parent in blended families. It advises eating edible garnishes if desired and lets a grown step-child decide what to call a younger or older stepparent, with sensitivity to ages and familiarity.
Summertime brings smarter shirtmaker frocks in cotton linen and silk for all summer occasions especially out-of-town. Necklines vary with novelty including collarless tucks running front to hem. Striped silk and pure silk frocks remain stylish with a dotted silk model featuring an enclosed zipper.
New jeweled zippers are shown in use on women's wear for sweaters bathing suits gloves handbags and more. Bound on colored tape and spaced with catalin ornaments acting as substitutes for buttons when closed and forming a continuous ornamental base when opened.
A white shantung summer costume features a front yoke with multicolored striped appliques and bright striped pockets on the short white jacket.
A brief note says quilted chin is used for summer evening gowns. It mentions chin details and fabric choice. The piece notes craftsmanship and style considerations for lightweight quilted collars or chins in formal wear.
Mrs. Post counsels that a divorced man should not press his fiancée to wear his ex wife’s engagement or wedding rings. She advises requesting a redesign or replacement and being direct about discomfort with wearing someone else’s jewelry.
A fashion feature promotes sewing patterns for midsummer to autumn wardrobes. It highlights three patterns 1354 1307 and 1324 with sizes 34 to 46 12 to 20 and 14 to 20 and yardage details plus ribbon needs. Orders go to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Chicago Illinois.
A compact listing of Latin French and Italian phrases with English renderings. Phrases include ab hoc et ab hac meaning from this and that. per aspera ad astra through trials to glory. maintiens le droit maintain the right. lucre causa for the sake of gain. o tempora o mores the times and the manners. gli assenti hanno torto the absent are in the wrong.
A new booklet by home economics authorities provides tips such as removing gum with egg white and soap for washable suits or carbon tetrachloride for nonwashables. It covers laundering, lighting, heating, cooking, meat selection, and home canning. Send 5 cents to Miss Boyd, 210 S Desplaines St., Chicago, Ill. for a copy.
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