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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1915
Page
5
A page paragraph describes a gown with a foulard bodice and satin skirt. It notes cool fabrics and dressy yet informal appeal for evenings. The design features a wide sectional skirt with fashionable flare and moderate fullness over the hips.
Fashions preview heat near midsummer with open necks and fur trims, velvet accents, and sheer organdie. Short skirts and vivid colors dominate, while travel wear may match colors. Commencement season prompts search for lighter, practical outfits amid evolving style trends.
A collection of household hacks and tips on cleaning, laundry, cooking, and garment care. It covers soap types, lemon prep, fridge brushes, cocoa with marshmallows, shoe and broom maintenance, book edge erasing, soap making, fabric starch, and filing small domestic improvements.includes cautions and old-fashioned remedies.
The article highlights taffeta as a season favorite with mid-summer gowns featuring scalloped hems and bold ruching. It notes varied fabrics, practical bias binding, and simple quick-to-make outfits ideal for sudden trips or weekend visits, including a two-piece look with flowered fabric and organdie blouse.
The notice lists pattern numbers and garment types including Gown with Raglan Sleeves for bust 34 to 44, Gown with Shoulders, Girls Dresses for ages 6 to 12 and 4 to 8, Shirred Blouse for 34 to 42 bust, Three-Piece Skirt, Dress for Misses and Women 16 to 18, and related pattern details with sizes and styles. It requests send patterns to a street address, referencing patterns 8695 8712 8697 8689 8713 8702 8683.
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