Making Curtains to Fit Windows
Instructions from the United States Department of Agriculture on measuring windows and sewing glass curtains with side draperies and a gathered valance. Details cover material widths, hems, casings, shrinkage, pattern matching, and rod setup for a neat, balanced window treatment.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cretenne
Cretonne
Organdy Returns as Summer Fashion Fabric for Girls
The United States Department of Agriculture bureau notes organdy’s revival in light, full skirts and delicate shades for young girls. It is sheer yet crisp after washing, washable at home, with color options like pink peach orchid nile blue and maize.
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Bureau of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Vegetable Plate Shows Varied Textures for Dinner
USDA guidance explains a vegetable plate should include at least one hearty protein rich item and a mix of textures and flavors. It highlights green pepper stuffed with rice and meat, fried eggplant, string beans, celery, and a pickle for balance and color.
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United States’ Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Cretonnes Dominate Fashion as French Wardrobes Modernize
French women plan resort wardrobes featuring bright cretonnes and washable fabrics. Concealed belts appear on dresses while midseason skirts stay knee length. longer hems may return in autumn from Poiret and Vionnet. Antiques and ornate buttons add value to dresses as Paris shows new georgette and tulip trims in sand tones with bold scarf styling. Brown dominates fall tailoring across Worth Patou Bernard houses.
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Paris
Kansas City
Poiret
Vionnet
Chantal
Gertrude Astor Models The Small Bachelor Outfit
In the film The Small Bachelor Gertrude Astor wears a striking outfit featuring nude satin with black satin and black cire lace, trimmed with rhinestones and a bouquet of French flowers matching her flowered turban.
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Gertrude Astor
French gowns show front fullness and jabot details
French gowns feature front fullness jabot ruching and concentrated gathers as the latest style elements. Designers emphasize refined silhouettes with intricate pleats and subtle ornamentation for formal wear.
Heavier Sports Dress Needs Expert Tailoring
A garment article notes the importance of expert tailoring for heavier sports dress. It reviews Rey We London outfits and traditional English homespuns and coverts adapted for rugged activities. It cites jacket and skirt ensembles and fabric choices for sea shore, yachting, and mountain wear.
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London
Norfolk
Organdie Frocks Appear in Variety of Shades
Smart shops display organdie frocks in informal summer styles. Shades include pink orchid ecru and green. Dinner and informal dance frocks feature organdie materials with appliques and floral trimming. Slender misses seek youthful effects with bodices rounded necklines and full skirts.
Afternoon Latin Trim Coats With Bowed Sash Style
The coats for the afternoon are straight in line with folded fronts and trimmed at the lake. They appear in moire or plain wool, with crepe matching braid and scurf collars. Many feature pins behind the collar and habillé lines with satin ties forming a large bow high on the collar above the left shoulder.
White Satin Chooses for Evening Gowns in Paris
Paris designers favor soft cream or white satin for evening gowns with rhinestone belts and bead embroidery. Lelong’s gown uses a jeweled belt and a draped silhouette, highlighting the satin’s lustrous charm.
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Paris
Lelong
Evelyn Acton returns to meet old flame in city
Evelyn Acton, drifting jobless and short of funds, seeks a stenographer post at the Wearever Tire Company. She reunites with Jack Dalton, the suitor who once urged patience, and the pair share breakfast while discussions hint at a renewed connection amid her hunger and pride.
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Auton
Evelyn
Jack Dalton
Empire Building
Wearever Tire Company
Miss Acton
Evelyn Acton
Smile and humor brighten life on the road
A 1937 Western Newspaper Union note urges readers to wear a smile and keep laughter in the heart. It encourages keeping spirits light to ease life’s journey and to help others along the way.
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Medicare
Cretonnes
Mero
Corona
Remington
Western Newspaper Union