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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1938
Page
6
Velvet dominates the fall and winter fashion scene with crush-resistant fabrics shaping floor-length dinner gowns. Designs range from dirndl-inspired to Renaissance silhouettes with heart-shaped necklines, fitted bodices, and full skirts. Velvet, in black or jewel tones, offers practical elegance with affordable options and matching accessories.
A fashion column notes fur rimming gains popularity with fur hats and muffs reentering use. It highlights pagoda sleeves on black velvet frocks and suits evening wear with curating gowns. It mentions plaid and plain fabrics, silk or rayon lounging wear, and bright blouse colors such as rose and blue.
A stylish ensemble features a rich herringbone silk and metal weave with brilliant buttons. The skirt is box-pleated and the entire costume is meticulously styled for cocktail and matinee parties, teas, and receptions.
Women in the smart set favor accessories of black antelope to pair with wool frocks and black outfits. All black costumes with striking gold jewelry remain in vogue. Sooty antelope suede shoes bags hats gloves and Delis add elegance to outfits. The large bag is a continuing seasonal trend for fashion conscious buyers.
A smut black wool dress with vertical gold stripes and a pleated front panel features a Bribatt red velvet collar and youthful detailing, reflecting a vintage French or Italian fashion influence.
Two stylish dresses feature high waists to slim silhouettes with detailed sewing charts. Patterns No. 1585 and No. 1899 offer sizes from 14 to 52 with yardage and trimming specifics. Fall and Winter Pattern Book available. order details and prices included.
A compact page offers housekeeping guidance on washing chamois and suede items, cleaning tea cloths and hair brushes, and using leftover cereal. It covers choosing poultry, stretching soap, selecting curtains, and avoiding common home accidents with tips for stairs and proper stocking fit.
Cold weather brings lubrication problems and three key oil traits are needed: quick starts at low temperatures, lubrication at all driving speeds, and durability for mileage. The article endorses Quaker State Winter Oil as the best choice, citing refiners, purity, and proven performance to reduce sludge and wear, urging motorists to buy high quality oil for economy and long life.
The quiz asks six questions about Roosevelt's languages, differences between Washington cherry trees and Native cherry trees, US population growth over four generations, top horse high jump world record, number of covered bridges in Vermont, and whether the Deutschland first crossed the Atlantic for commercial purposes.
The narrator notes The Answers 1 describes President Roosevelt as multilingual and reading several languages including Spanish, highlighting a claimed skill set and language facility attributed to the president.
In vivid account drawn from National Geographic style text, the piece notes the Mississippi basin levee system dwarfs man made works, with 15 000 miles of navigable waterways and hundreds of tributaries feeding the floods. It recalls January 1937 Ohio rains swelling the river to historic volumes, flooding cities from Pittsburgh to Cairo and producing harrowing scenes of ruined homes, displaced families, and improvised rescues.
A doll's wardrobe for a 14 and 18 inch doll is easily made with two identical pieces, coat and tam, mainly in stockinette stitch. Pattern 1203 gives directions, illustrations, and material requirements. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept, 92 Eighth Avenue, New York, with name and address and pattern number.
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