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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1938
Page
16
The piece details stylish dresses and outfits for autumn including navy silk sheers, black suede adorned gowns, pleated bodices, and fringe-trimmed silks. It notes new yokes, draping, and a satin turban accessory, urging readers to imagine updated evening and daywear looks from the season’s trends.
Cherie Nicholas reviews midseason outerwear and silhouettes. The piece highlights long coats in treilk, crepe, faille, or ottoman weave with corseted waists and baroque touches. It discusses sheer housecoats, petticoats, and skirt lengths, noting current trends and fabrics.
Cherie Nicholas notes peasant outfits stay in vogue with bright colors and quaint silhouettes. Dirndls return in fall collections with lively wool fabrics, velvet ribbons, and metal buttons. Swedish motifs and alpine hats with feathers remain fashionable, appealing to younger shoppers seeking "gay" peasant looks.
Paris dressmakers push informal street length designs to rival evening gowns. Bruyere highlights full skirted taffeta over starched petticoat with white stockings and a poker bonnet for a nostalgic look. Paquin offers sophisticated afternoon suits with draped jackets and rippling collars.
Fashion circles buzz about purple tones for day dresses sports costumes and accessories. The injection of purple shades into midsummer outfits hints at a broader autumn tuning with emphasis on purple and plum palettes across ensembles.
Gen Malin Craig leads a sweeping army reorganization to boost open game speed mobility and adaptability, inspired by a pivotal West Point football moment. The piece recalls Craig as a clever back who nearly faced firing after a decisive field goal in 1897 and credits his later success to an open, modern style.
Step by step patterns teach beginners to sew comfortable dresses with unhampering lines and slim waists. Dress and girl’s dress patterns No 1559 and No 1468 include yardage, trims, and sizes. order 15 cents each from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept, Chicago.
A reader praises Ruth Wyeth Spears Sewing for the Home Decorator offering. The article gives simple 35 inch wide curtain instructions with 1 inch top hems and 2 inch bottom hems for crisp lines and easy care. It advises choosing colors to match shelf edging and tie backs and notes shrinkage. It promotes Mrs Spears book with price and mail address in Chicago.
The quotation contrasts two routes to achievement: force, granted to a privileged few, and austere steady perseverance available to anyone. It emphasizes that perseverance builds a silent, irresistible power over time.
On the highway the guide warns drivers to slow down on unfamiliar roads and prepare for the worst. It suggests anticipating from hazards like a tree, a nearby house with a child, or a parked car cutting into traffic and to signal others of intentions.
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