Delicate gauzy wings design for fabric transfer
A vintage guide shows how to decorate wings on lightweight fabric with flowers and color, detailing gold accents, thread work, and briar stitches. It explains a transfer method using soap, hot water, and paper folds to press and embed the design, noting patent pending status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Color Pty. Co
Lotts, Mo
Vi Creamed Onions and Swiss Chard Asparagus Style
Onions are creamed with oil and a fat based cream sauce then served hot. Swiss chard and asparagus style is prepared by trimming stalks, cutting lengthwise, tying, boiling until tender, then draining and serving on hot buttered toast.
Butter and mushrooms and a curious tale
A rustic kitchen note shows a mushroom recipe using butter sugar and crumbs, then shifts to a short story about two boys Tony and Dick on a country road awaiting adventure. A Ladies Aid meeting unfolds with a strange animal rumor, culminating in a toad discovery and a playful scene about manners. Good Habits for Young Children urged saving money Sunday school honesty and obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Mia
Ladies Aid
Dolan
Mrs Dolan
Starch Shortcuts for Fast, Neat Cuffs and Collars
Quick starch tip advises mixing cornstarch with water to stiffen collars and cuffs immediately. It suggests cuff links for boys by joining two large pearl buttons with a white seamstress cord, noting they are neat, durable, and inexpensive compared with metal.
Happy little mother to be
Comfies for Baby details simple knitwear and sewing projects for expectant mothers making for infants. It highlights socks, stockings, blankets, leggings, stomach bands and a lace filet jacket with satin ribbon, noting white, pink or blue color options and easy techniques for small needles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Uttle
Baby in a Market Basket Journey Draws Aboard Train
A young mother recently made a remarkable 600 mile trip with her six week old baby in a market basket. The basket was neatly lined with fine linen and lace, and the infant received careful handling from passersby and railway staff along the way.