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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
3
June fashion highlights furbelows in ribbons lace georgette and net, with emphasis on boudoir caps and camisoles. Designs feature Alencon lace, satin ribbon trims, ribbon flowers and chiffon rosettes, showing matching cap and camisole sets and sheer fabrics for summer wear.
Fashion notes describe negligees inspired by Japanese and Chinese garments adapted for American tastes. Black satin with gold embroidery, draped satin trousers, and brocaded over-garments are highlighted as elegant, comfortable, and versatile options, potentially rivaling the kimono.
In many attics one or more pairs of chenille curtains from years past can be repurposed. Use worn Brussels carpet as a foundation, lay the curtain material flat, fold over the edges, and sew to the back to create a soft rug with a rich appearance.
Fabric hats gain popularity for summer with sheer organdie in white and colors. The style mixes light appeal with garden wear, appealing to those seeking delicate, airy head coverings for warm days.
An ad touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine safe for millions and prescribed for over twenty years. It urges accepting an unbroken Bayer package with directions for headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain and notes small tin boxes of 12 tablets and larger packages sold by druggists.
An old advertisement promotes a lemon juice based facial bleach made from two lemons and Orchard White to whiten skin. It touts a fragrant mix for face neck and arms and claims famous stage beauties use it, with a casual women’s daily routine and enamelled promises of rosier skin.
An advertisement urges avoiding influenza and related illnesses by keeping the bowels and liver active with Bond's Liver Pills. It claims the pills work on the liver and remove genous matter from the bowels and advises taking one pill at bedtime at the first sign of a cold.
An anonymous ad touts Vacher-Balm as a harmless cooling remedy for nasal catarrh sunburn itching and soreness claiming 99 of 100 cases improve. It urges keeping a tube handy and offers a mailing option for 30c to BE W Vacher Inc New Orleans La and notes agents wanted.
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