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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1925
Page
3
A dense set of clues forms a crossword style puzzle, listing numerous definitions and word prompts. The note ends with a teaser that the solution will appear in the next issue, inviting readers to solve or anticipate the answer.
A home sewing guide explains how to make bound buttonholes and bound pockets for sports frocks. It covers cutting, stitching, and finishing with bias or straight binding, basting, corner shaping, and optional underlay fabric to prevent stretching.
The French seam goes on the pocket outside to ensure smoothness. The pocket upper attachment should be an inch longer than the lower edge and use the garment fabric so it is visible when opened. If fabric is too heavy, a light lining may be used with a small dress fabric piece at the top. In attaching the pocket.
The article notes the bumble shoe buckle trend becoming a stylish accessory for evening wear with buckles and ornaments set with stones. Steel pieces imitate diamonds, including crescent designs with fringe and various walking shoe styles from leather to jeweled versions. Antique shops display Spanish earrings with gold settings and bright gems.
Lingerie designers adopt shading in delicate fabrics like georgette chiffon and satin. Three layers create seamless color transitions in negligees and chemises. An ensemble features a pink satin base, blue chiffon overlay, and scalloped detailing for an elegant, coordinated look.
The latest capes for evening wear are made from taffeta or soft satin and include back yokes only. These stylish overlays emphasize a clean silhouette while providing a refined finish for formal outfits.
Senoras of Spanish nobility display earrings that reach the shoulder and remain light due to their hollow craftsmanship.
The article extols black and white gowns as a smart, economical choice for women on limited incomes. It highlights how the magpie combination can be worn repeatedly and across occasions, with distinction hinging on balanced use of white and black.
Fabrics for spring such as silks and chiffons contend with wool for dominance in new tailored suits. The prevailing style features short two button double breasted jackets with notched lapels.
Bright jabots in brilliant colors illuminate white and black dresses. The article highlights vivid accessory trends and the bold contrast they create in contemporary fashion.
A Virginia farm woman adapts the breakfast alcove idea to a nook by the kitchen. She marks off space with shelves flowers a bright rug and varnished chairs all at no extra cost, creating a cheerful corner in the sunlit area. The scene was photographed by the U S Department of Agriculture.
The United States Department of Agriculture urges sorting clothes by garment type and soil, soaking, and soaking overnight if needed. A soap solution washes evenly, reduces wear, and can be prepared from soap cake or flakes. use borax and ammonia for blankets, rinse thoroughly, and blue carefully for whites, with proper wringing and ironing tips for fabrics.
Waterglass preserves eggs for six to ten months when started with absolutely fresh eggs and kept fully submerged in a sodium silicate solution. Use clean jars cooled water and waxed paper to limit evaporation. store in a cool dry place and add more solution as needed.
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