Coat and Skirt Linen Costumes by Dorothy Dale
The article describes linen and cotton costume patterns with detailed sewing steps and finishes. It covers fabric selection, shrinking, pattern placement, and construction for two outfits, including collars, facings, and decorative trims, plus variations shown in plates and model differences. It notes tailoring styles for both a stylish eight gores skirt and a double breasted coat, with emphasis on matching materials and neat interior finishing.
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Nicenot
Keir
Harlem
Summer Afternoon Refreshments and Chicken Sandwiches
A weathered recipe note advises summer snacks such as fresh chicken sandwiches on white or brown bread with seasoned chicken. Instructions describe poaching chicken, removing bones, shredding, and soaking in broth before assembling on sliced bread for a cool meal.
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Sear
Lawn and Garden Furniture and Summer Shelters
Beatrice Carey outlines affordable lawn and garden furnishings for sun shelters, hammocks, wicker chairs, and decorative boxes. Practical builds use four posts and awning cloth to form simple, removable shade, with green-painted posts and vine coverings. He offers easy, inexpensive seating, planters, and sandwich recipes for warm weather gatherings.
Hand Made Summer Collars by Beatrice Canny
A readable fragment describes hand made collars for summer by Beatrice Canny. It details collar construction with folds, stitching, and fastenings, noting materials like lawn and lace. The piece reads as a period craft illustration with instructions for wearing and finishing the collar.
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Beatrice Canny
Elias
Embroidered Small Dower Designs And Ice Cream Making
Instructions describe embroidery on collars with white lawn, red and blue accents, and tuleled eyelet patterns. The text then switches to mixed fruit cream and frozen dessert methods, detailing fruit layering, freezing, and serving tips, followed by two cake recipes including Too Frater Sponge Cake and Dany Cake.
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