Dress Up Dad Shirts Into Pinafores For Girls
A homemaking piece describes converting old men's shirts into child pinafores or blouses. Use back portions for fronts, trim with lace or contrasting threads, add belts and bows, and tailor with careful ironing and basting for neat results.
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Sister
Dad
Best pitched game a batter could face in 1938 World Series
DiMaggio recalls Dizzy Dean's arm loss in the 1938 World Series game against the Yankees and explains why a pitcher with no arm can still dominate. He notes the challenge of low curve balls and the importance of hand strength in multiple sports, citing Wagner, Dempsey, Armour, and Dickey.
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Joe DiMaggio
Bob Feller
Bob Grove
Tex Hughson
Joe
DiMaggio
Dizzy Dean
Yankees
Walter Johnson
Lefty Grove
Dizzy
Hornsby
Bill Dickey
Babe Ruth
Grant
Johnson
Louis
Conn
Greenberg
Dickey
Ted Williams
Hans Wagner
Jack Dempsey
Tommy Armour
Wagner
Dempsey
Armour
Patching and Patches for Worn Clothing Repairs
Guidance on mending and embellishing garments including patches for tears double stitching patches satin for dresses reweaving seams facing hems dress shields appliques and felt for various fabrics with tips on placement and finishing to extend wear and appearance.
Fashion Notes: Plaid Trim Dark Suit And Cape Stole Trend
Fashion notes describe dark suits with plaid trims and three quarter sleeves cuffed in plaid. Cape stole suits remain popular with spring checked fabrics. Silver buckles on belts emphasize belts while scarves function as standalone accessories or as dress elements. Plaid ginghams go old fashioned with bustle looks and backdrop treatments for day and evening wear. Dust ruffles big bow sashes and deep rounded necklines echo bygone styles.
Hollywood careers and contests shape film stars of 1940s
A roundup of actors and industry figures clarifies how beauty and talent contests, radio fame, stage work, and persistence propelled careers in 1940s Hollywood. Virginia Vale Are notes Drake Lois Collier, Linda Darnell, Natalie Wood and others advancing from contests, radio, or unclear starts to starring roles, with anecdotes on awards, productions, and future plans.
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Charles Drake
Lois Collier
Hollywood
David L. Loew
Casablanca
Drake
New London
Lois
Linda Darnell
Ann Sheridan
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Port Hueneme Navy Depot
California
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Japan
Mimata Village
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R. L. Kellock
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Lonesome G.I
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Miere
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Joan Edwards
Republic
Andrews Sister
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Bob Burns
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Guy
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Mr Jordan
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John Garfield
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