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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
7
A fragment describes apparel details for women with panel side rows and trimmed hems. It notes determining the gown shaping with founee and princess bodice joins and mentions fashionable knee usage for the garments. It also hints at striking colors for beach wear and a price point of £ 48.
A millinery teacher advises on simple spring hat trends for home crafters. She notes rosettes quills and blocked straw shapes, velvet bandeaus, and crown trims as easy ways to craft stylish hats. Ribbon bows suit schoolgirls, while ostrich feathers suit older wearers. Hydrangeas and lilac tones pair with spring fabrics.
Instructions describe making a bone stock with seasonings, stuffing potatoes with butter milk and eggs, pickles with cucumber onions seeds oil and vinegar, and a fudge batter with sugar walnuts and vanilla. The text lists quantities and steps for each item in a fragmented fashion.
A garish, hand crocheted white collar with deep lacing is described as angelic rather than devilish. The article notes a modern, eerie tale about a girl bitten by a feared microbe, linking it to a larger social sensationalism around appearances and danger.
Many gowns in cambric with high necks long sleeves and hemstitched yokes in slip over and V neck styles. Nainsook pieces with lace beading and lawn ruffles also offered. Also two piece combinations in nainsook and batiste with Torchon lace embroidery and optional corset cover.
Mrs Harriman wore a short black and white check serge skirt with a black and white season in Paris. Modish New York women follow this fashion. A large white Dainsborough hat with black satin ribbon and white roses completed the chic outfit. The look appeared youthful as the skirt was short and the coat shorter than typical spring coats.
Women's Lisle Vests offered in a large range of sizes with plain and lace trim, crochet butterfly and floral patterns. Summer-weight, low neck, sleeveless style. Price: 25 cents per garment. Hasement Halearo.
A good assortment of new and desirable shapes in black burnt and light straws trimmed with flowers and ribbon also a number of all black hats in good styles. Prices 1 50 and 3 50.
All-wool serge and shadow-check suits in late Spring models. 34-inch single-breasted coats, satin lining, semi fitted backs. Navy, black, rose, tan, black-and-white shepherds check, pin striped cream serge. Basement Salesroom value at 12.85.
The article notes a trend toward simpler children's garments and a fashion shift to extremely wide belts, especially ribbon belts in satin or metallic gauze with bright floral interweaving. It describes textures like pique and new floral stripes in heavy cottons, with outing suits discouraged in floral designs but one piece dresses favored.
Seasonable styles in neckwear include washable Four in Hand ties 8c. Silk Windsor ties in assorted colors 22c. Ascots in all-white and color combinations 19c. Embroidered linen collars 12c 15c 19c. Jabots in various sizes 23c. Soft Dutch collars 10c. Basement Salesroom.
Manufacturers seconds offered at 17 cents a pair. Women's Lace boot 9174 in apricot wine blue pink sky cadet colors. Men's Lace Hose in green gray tan brown rose purple priced 17 cents per pair. Tasement Salesroom.
Fragments list lace edging widths from 3 to 9 inches and various embroidery ribbons by the yard or dozen yards. Includes net waisting and Valenciennes edgings and insertions in white or cream, with prices per yard or dozen yards and notes on widths and finishes.
A brief notice lists handkerchiefs in Hematitehed linen with colored borders and red-dot accents. It notes quality levels for women and garments, emphasizing alllinen Hematitehed fabric and various prices in a catalog-like listing.
A sale of women's oxfords and dress shoes features models in tan Russia and calf leathers with Goodyear web soles, Cuban and military heels, and E. C. Burt makes. Prices range from 1.65 to 2.65 with several suede top and patent options available.
A new line of Tapestry Brussels Rugs arrives in sizes 6x9 7-6x9 8-3x10-6 8-8x11 and 9x12 plus Japanese and China Matting by yard. Prices noted 20c 25c and 15e 20e 25e per yard. Basement Bale.
Samples show Milanese and Venetian lisle gloves for women in long and short styles. Available in black white brown tan and chamois. Priced at 25 cents per pair with good values.
Women's Lisle and Cotton Union Suits offered in basement salesroom and upstairs stock. Summer weights with minor imperfections, selling at 29e each for lisle and cotton options, including low neck sleeveless and high neck cuffed knee styles.
Wash fabrics in Pereale Madras Ging ham Lawn Batiste Mull and other wash effects plus Lawn Dimity and other materials in white. Also Table Linen Crashes and Napkins in half-dozen lots. Basement tear sale notes.
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