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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1946
Page
7
Budget fashion piece shows how to convert an old coat into a pleated or tailored skirt. Instructions cover pattern use, pleat placement, basting, pressing, and adding a zipper for a smooth hip line. Emphasizes careful tailoring and material conservation.
The guide explains centering the zipper over the seam with the slider down and pinning crosswise. It covers basting, turning the skirt, pocketing the placket top, concealing the zipper, pivoting at corners, and the advice to insert the zipper when closed. It also warns about material for concealment and hemming with proper length and binding to avoid bulk.
Finishing a garment extends wear whether bought or handmade. Check buttonhole stitching for firmness, button security, neat plackets, even seams matching thread, and seam depth. Choose appropriate seam types for fabric, and ensure a straight even hem finished with binding or folding.
Fashion notes describe trimmed necklines with pearls or sequins and bodices with embroidered flowers or elephants. Raglan sleeves, dropped shoulders, and furs return. skirts stay knee covered while some styles are shorter. Black remains smart for city wear with pearl accessories, pocket detail adds decorative charm to new suits.
A regional guide from Lynn Chambers outlines versatile sandwich fillings suitable for lunches and gatherings. Recipes include Salmon Filling, Potato Salad Filling, Deviled Peanut Butter, Egg and Celery Filling, Liver Filling, Tuna Fish Filling, Raisin-Honey Filling, and Cheese Marmalade Filling. Open faced variants with topping ideas such as Mushroom-Ham, Pimiento, Tomato Egg, and Cucumber Toppings are described with simple preparation steps.
Practical kitchen tips include souring evaporated milk with vinegar, broiling steaks with bread to catch fat, rinsing fish hands in cold water to remove odor, and salt water wash. Also guidance on sugaring items, cutting beans with scissors, and reheating rolls with hot water in a bag.
Crochet pattern offers a handsome pineapple design for a 17 inch centerpiece. Described as an excellent starter for new crocheters and suitable for use under a bowl of flowers.
The article notes about 1700 Indian words have entered English including barbecue chipmunk hickory hominy and toboggan. It highlights the influence of Indigenous languages on everyday vocabulary.
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