Cape Dresses and Fabrics Steal Summer Fashion Spotlight
Cape silhouettes and three piece frocks rise in favor as crepe and taffeta dominate the dress and costume trade. Crepe frocks show straight lines with color details, while coats feature girdles and collars. Roshanara and heavy cantons are favored for straight conservative styles.
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Seeding Raisins by Soaking in Hot Water
A simple kitchen note explains how to obtain seeds from raisins by pouring boiling water over them and letting them stand briefly before draining. The method yields readily extracted seeds for use in recipes or projects.
Fashion notes describe a feminine sult ensemble
Gray trelaine forms the clever base while black cire satin adds distinct color to skirt and coat. A side panel and novel collar appeal to fashion devotees, with a crepe de chine blouse in self color completing the costume.
Long Silk Gloves Fashion for Summer Frocks
Styles favor long gloves for summer wear with 16 buttons and elaborate designs. Sleeves range from short to very full, prompting the popular all white ensemble. Novelty features include elastic puffings and bracelet gloves with contrasting embroidery at the wrist.
Wedding Gown Unveils White Green Accented Veil
A bridal robe showcases a traditional white satin dress with an unusually long trailing veil. The ends carry clusters of orange blossoms and green-faced panels at the shoulders create a subtle green accent matching the bridal bouquet, offering a striking color touch.
Fringed sport skirts paired with scarfs
Fringed sport skirts are described as very smart and often worn with a coordinating scarf. Scarfs made from the same fabric are sold to complement these skirts.
Spring color fashions lead in gingham and organdie frocks
The procession of spring styles flaunts lavender greens blues and periwinkle in two tone ginghams with small checks for porch and morning wear. Linen rises in popularity for affordability though it requires careful care while a yellow and white gingham frock with organdie panels showcases the season’s refined detail and the organdie trend promises easy care and laundering.
Negligee Trends in London Spring Fashion
London spring fashions favor negligee as a dominant art form with a lowered waist at hip level. Bright bead girdles contrast with simple frocks while under robes support flowing draperies. Sleeves are full with cutout vignettes at the shoulders tightening to the cuff. Skirts lengthen as decolletage rises in front and remains low at the back.
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Turning a worn tablecloth into a neat lunch cloth
A worn edge tablecloth can be repurposed into an attractive lunch cloth. Trim at the worn border then use the outer portion to create a slip of fabric two to three inches wide. Fold and hem the edge to finish.
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