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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1901
Page
6
Catherine Talbot reports on French style trends from Fashion to cloaks and veils. The piece notes gowns, cloaks, rainwear, painting cloaks with velvet collars, and the art of cleaning delicate veils. It highlights the influence of prominent dressmakers and the admiration for tailored silhouettes and embroidery.
Rew patterns in Massiin show increasing attractiveness this year with French designs remaining popular and pin spotted varieties leading. A few Japanese patterns appear but tend to be large and require careful treatment.
Practical guidance for parents and teachers on improving home and classroom learning conditions. Tips cover affordable homemade supplies, sturdy book covers, neat desk organization, shoe care, and simple comfort items to aid children starting school. Includes reminders on rubber footwear, weather readiness, and quiet classroom discipline.
The piece discusses fashion preferences for white frocks with mounts, ballets and linens, detailing delicate English embroidery, painted ribbons, bows, sashes, and lace scrollings. It notes the costly elegance and questions why home dressmakers do not embrace these elaborate trends.
A French model features a double skirt on a tall slender figure with an upper bodice applique and embroidered yoke. She pairs a brussels lace dinner gown with a two tone network of silver embroidery and tulle. Black velvet ribbons and veiled toques complete the look as velvet ribbons gain popularity in day and evening wear.
The article notes ruffle trends diverging from factory plans with numerous functions and parades. Simple black or white tulle dominates many outfits while elaborate canteen or ribbon bows are less common. Long tulle proves awkward for carriage wear, leading many to opt for bows or ribbon ends.
Daily routine advice describes rubbing the scalp with gentle horizontal motions from right to left after washing to twist the roots and produce curly hair. Emphasizes morning care to achieve a tidy, styled look for the infant.
A description of a stylish bicycle costume featuring a fashionable corselet, a bolero with a triple collar that can fasten tightly or open, and a pleated frill shirt. The skirt and overall arrangement are presented as a chic, practical ensemble for cyclists.
A period piece extols white and pale shaded lingerie with fine embroidery for women, praising dainty fabrics and refined undergarments. It notes that lace, costly lacework, and specialized garments reflect taste, while cautioning against excessive glitz and urging modest sophistication in dress. It ends by mentioning a disinfectant and a home remedy for fabric care.
A fragmented 19th century recipe describes making a coffee substitute by boiling mixtures of roots and grains then drying and grinding to create a beverage. It includes soaking, drying, and rolling into thin slices, then drying further to produce a powder. A later section suggests a substitute using sliced parsnip and dried Las cartes berries ground similarly after slow oven drying.
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