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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1925
Page
38
The article outlines methods to master stamping transfers on various fabrics. It covers color guidance using blue for light tones and yellow for dark tones, handling expectations of dye effects, and preparing smooth surfaces. It also details material-specific tips for crepe de chine serge silk chiffon tissue paper washing and wool or silk fabrics.
Practical hints cover preserving oilcloth with brown wrap paper and camphor, removing grease with lard, knife sharpening with emery, smoothing silk with vinegar, folding towels to prevent iron shine, rinsing stockings in cold salt water, cleaning oven glass with baking soda, and making glass opaque with Epsom salts solution.
A detailed guide to refurbishing aged furniture. It covers cleaning varnished surfaces with turpentine and linseed oil, kerosene for painted finishes, and steps for stripping, neutralizing potash, and drying. It explains choosing between natural stain and paint, applying shellac or varnish, and ensuring proper ventilation and drying conditions.
Instructions for knitting a tan camel hair vest with pockets and a tangerine accent. Details cover yarn amounts, gauge, sizing adjustments, band and body shaping, armholes, pockets, neck and buttonhole work, pocket bands, monogram transfer, and finishing touches. Also notes on laundering lace curtains with lime in water.
A condensed kitchen note prescribes making a tuna centerpiece by moistening flaked tuna in drawn butter with parsley and eggs, molding with mashed potato, breading, and frying. It also outlines a browned butter sugar custard, a yeast oat bread, a cheese biscuit, and a pineapple cream dessert using gelatine and canned pineapple juice.
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