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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
8
From Fashiondom notes varied attire including bronze stripe coats for children, white pique banding, and embroidered parasols to match gowns. Visitors wear volie gowns with silk coats, new evening gowns in shimmering gallo with heavy embroidery, and decorative linings in gold filet. Velveteen afternoon dresses and cretonne trimmed volles appear, while light colors feature braids, buttons, and simpler floral patterns.
Panels for waist arrangements emerge as new adornments filling a niche in women’s fashion, with fronts and sleeves bearing the main motifs and skirts mirroring the pattern. Cretonne gains popularity for evening wear and parasols, while practical sunshades feature simple wooden handles and restrained border adornments.
A princess model gown features a very pretty close-fitting dress with tan cord edging around the front panel. Small cords form a ring around the edges and are sewn in a decorative loop over tan buttons. Sleeves are close-fitting from wrist to elbow, with a lace-trimmed high stock collar completing the gown.
The article describes decorative wooden frames holding matching lace covered boxes in various sizes. Boxes fit into light enamel stands, top surfaces become tables, and lids hinge open to reveal cushioned interiors. Each box stores items like lace, waist garments, blouses, and towels to maintain order and beauty.
A feature profiles a highly organized home dressmaker who arrives with a ready kit of materials, trims, and designs to streamline work. Her scrapbook pins fashion images and sample opinions to guide purchases, while her methodical schedule keeps domestic life and garments efficiently aligned. Her discipline, though strict, yields high output and reliable routines for the household and shop.
Mouth wash uses cinnamon bark and alcohol mixed in water as a breath freshener and throat rinse. Eyebrows darkening relies on gum arabic ink rose water to stain the iris, applied overnight. Foot care suggests a plaster wrap to soften calluses, plus exercises to strengthen leg muscles for lower limbs. A note mentions bottled horseradish as a substitute for fresh root in a remedy.
A fragment advises two additional hours of rest and a two hour extension for recuperation. It suggests a warm milk drink before bed to aid sleep and improve complexion, noting the mind should be settled prior to slumber for a peaceful night.
A fragment describes a chemical preparation mixing horseradian with a base substance to create a bleaching mixture. It details proportions of two parts to a pint of cream, letting the mixture sit twenty four hours, then applying to skin or hands after burning or tanning and leaving overnight before washing.
A woman at a linen counter pitches wide pillow tubing as a cheap cover for dresses to keep them clean from furnace dust and grime. She explains sewing one end and drawing a string to seal it, arguing it preserves outfits between wears.
A school period discussion warns against slang in girls teens urging restraint after age twenty. It cites slang’s persistence and urges careful speech, citing language’s moral role and the need to avoid crude words while embracing tasteful expressions. Also describes sewing tips and fashion notes on afternoon frocks in bright colors.
The text outlines home remedies and care steps for stain removal and fabric treatment. It mentions ivory im substitutes, a vinegar solution, newspaper use for cleaning, and gentle methods to preserve textiles while improving appearance. It highlights applying a soap-laden lather and rinsing to prevent stiffness and dust buildup.
A fragmented OCR style item mixes cleaning tasks and stitching advice with unclear steps. It mentions rinsing walls with elm soap, washing fluids, sewing machine hints, carpet laying, and window potting in an incoherent sequence with scattered brand-like terms and nonsensical phrases.
A dated sewing page provides quick craft ideas. Bertha from a square center handkerchief creates a baby’s dream piece. A shirt waist case resembles an envelope with a flap. It uses white ballet fabric and embroidered initials. Also described is a method to trim dresses with pinned bands and a bias fold technique for neat finishing.
Instructions describe adjusting sleeve length, shaping a tuck under the arm, and concealing alterations. Includes guidance on fabric choices for baby wear and wardrobe details for infants.
The readable text discusses woolen cloth making and washing with water, mentions belts and warp, and contains unclear phrases about dress or preparation. Details are garbled but indicate a workshop or craft context with separations and measurements. Entities are largely unspecified due to the damaged source.
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