26 Nov 1907
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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1907
Page
1
The article outlines new sweater and negligee designs featuring shortened sleeves, ribbons, and V necks. It notes house wear pieces like breakfast jackets, box coat orders, and double breasted outdoor sweaters with mottled gray wool and pearl buttons, offered in several colors.
The article discusses wall coverings with soft pastel shades and minimal gold decoration. Imitations of hand painted feathers and leather look, plus Japanese grass cloth and faux Purtaf offer elegant options for rooms with delicate furniture. Fashion notes advise subdued tones, black or brown outfits, and careful accessorizing.
Practical homemaking guide offering quirky 19th century tips on baking molds for animals, candy shapes, ice sculptures, preserving foods, mice prevention, baby comfort, ironing stains, and do it yourself paperhanging. Includes advice on tin can storage, insect protection, and improvised cleaning remedies.
A 19th century column outlines household superstitions used by housekeepers when engaging new servants. Beliefs include shivering at cook burns signifying short tenure, avoiding black attire, preferring Mondays hires, Friday hiring bringing mishaps, and warnings about eating habits, praise timing, scars predicting cooking skill, short fingernails signaling wastefulness, and male applicants with tightly curled hair indicating untidiness.
One of the latest millinery blooms in brown Hise resembles a natural flower and wears well with scorched brown brow leaves. Brown fabrics offer hopsacking for school dresses, while outfits include green tones with bright thread markings and capped coats. Cardigan velvet accents, tortoise shell accessories, and smocking return as styles shift toward circular skirts and plain walking suits. Create a sachet from silk with butterfly motifs by stitching two pieces.
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