Paris Millinery Trims Scarcity With Simpler Styles
European milliners curb plumage and expensive ornaments amid war time shortages. Paris trends favor modest hats with ribb ons and satin bows while high turbans reappear, matching America’s cautious fashion mood and public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Vienna
Europe
America
Pin Tray Design From Stacked Match Boxes
A decorative pin tray is made from three large match boxes stacked and fastened with patent fasteners. Compartments are lined with silk and separated to keep pins of various kinds apart. The design aims for a neat, organized storage solution.
Easily Made Dressing Cape for Hair Care
A simple sewing project turns a small towel or fabric into a dressing cape. Cut a neck circle centered on the fold, hem edges, and add narrow trim or ribbon. Useful over a dress or blouse to protect clothing during washing or styling, washable and reusable.
Striped Taffeta Dress Described with Princess Style Details
A dress description notes a striped taffeta gown in princess style with a single waist and skirt cut. The front panel is plain with a light blue satin vest embroidered in gold. The skirt features a cuff hem and georgette crepe sleeves with shirred fullness and a deep plaited ruffle at the sleeve end.
Window Garden Timely Advice on Winter Blooms
Eben E Rexford urges planning in summer to grow strong winter flowering houseplants. Start upgrades now, repot and prune mature plants, avoid overfeeding, and use age and development to select Geraniums Begonias and other favorites for consistent winter color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben E. Rexford
Wire and silk work on a decorative tray handle
A detailed description explains a tray handle made from two twisted wire strands secured by weaving ends through box sides. The wire is hidden by wrapping narrow ribbon and the frill of pale blue silk with feather stitching completes the edge.
Revival Eton Collars Pair With Windsor Ties
The season welcomes revived Eton collars in sheer organdies linen and unstarched pique. Worn with a Windsor tie twisted into a graceful knot, the flatter collar marks a shift from the traditional high stand-up neckwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eton
A Garden Apron Fashion Hint From Old Journal
A garden apron with a big flowered cretonne pattern, topped by a floppy fur hat, completes a yard ensemble. A kneeling pad cushions the knees while weeding, a flat cushion with upholstery cloth and fiber fill to protect gowns.
Effective Beads and Braided Chains for Home Craft
The piece describes bead color harmony on cords yellow and blue and the appeal of amber and jet beads on yellow cords. It notes inexpensive, home craft options to build multiple pieces and mentions tassels and tasselled bead forms. It also introduces long braided chains of flat silk cord with two contrasting color strands and tassel finishes.
Straw Hat Styles Shift From Straw to Leghorn Fashion
The article notes a shift in headwear trend from the new straw hats to the traditional leghorn. Leghorns regain popularity as the older style returns, though leghorns are stiffer and commonly dyed and reshaped into modern bonnet forms.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shore
Polypodium
Mandalanum
MfcClure
Emma
Helen
Mi’ Ama
Stevenses
Gordons
Emme
Mma
Atrest
Stevanses
Yen Warren
Kimiono
Helena
Ptood
Gordon
Lsh
Bramay
China
Warren
Murst
Mia
Stevens
Mrs. Stevens
Henry
Hmma
de Warren
Amy
Emima
Mabel
Herbert Urner
Helen and
Mabel Herbert
Urner