Paris Fashions Reflect Mourning Mood and Rich Trimmed Gowns
Fashion notes from Paris predict a somber mood for fall and winter with deep tones and black silk gowns. Princess of Wales gown sets trend with rice and velvet trims, while black serge mourning wear and tailored black gowns rise in popularity. Gold embroidery, oriental fabrics, and changeable silks will dominate, with frocks featuring lace fronts, watteau backs, and bolero jackets. fur fashion to multiply with blended peltry and appliqué techniques.
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Saxe-Coburgtha
Humbert
Europe
Princess of ‘Wales
Herts
Itaelf
Ladysmith
Madame
Medemalaeliv
Chateau
Tam
How to store away summer clothing in a home
Practical era guidance on tucking away summer garments using old cedar chests, improvised closets, and repurposed furniture. Advice covers boxes, hampers, and a carpenter built wardrobe with drawers and brass rods, plus methods to prevent dust and creasing for gowns, skirts, and shirts.
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Wil
Transforming Desk to Clothes Press and Tips for Tender Skins
The article describes converting a desk into a clothes press with a smooth enameled top, blotting paper, linen covers, and a brass rod for hanging fabrics. It also advises on preventing east wind damage to tender skin using cucumber cream, lukewarm water, distilled or boiled water, and rosewater baths. It ends with a meat preservation tip to cover with bran in heat.
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Gui Orwise
Fashion Fashions and Paris Trends Across Garments
The article surveys Paris influence on daily wear and evening attire with velvet mantles, boleros, and hooded cloaks. It notes tailored jackets for children, light silks for evenings, and new lingerie combining chemises drawers and petticoats. Lace, sequins, sashes, and decorative ends by Paquin featured across gowns and accessories.
Bright Colors Return to Favor in Fashion Dresses
Bright colors are making a strong comeback this season with dresses trimmed in lace and silk passementerie. Regardless of vivid hues, black velvet ribbons or chenilled trims often frame the bodice, adding a classic touch.
AS TO SALADS VARIETY IN DRESSING AND INGREDIENTS
Advice on keeping salads varied by rotating ingredients such as cold peas French beans chopped tomatoes cucumbers beets and asparagus with parsley and French dressing. Mention of four neatly prepared potato salads.
Salad Dressings And Timing For Fresh Vegetables
A guide to matching dressings with salads using lemon juice for uncooked vegetables and tarragon vinegar for cooked ones. It notes oil and salt mixed first, then vinegar, to form a smooth emulsion, and advises serving immediately to keep greens tender.
Household Hints From A Practical Cook
Household hints advise reusing stale Mulk after a touch of soda, storing macaroni in airtight containers, and dropping cooked pasta into salted boiling water. Tips cover preventing lumps in gravies by stirring off heat, reheating sauces thoroughly, saving all gravies and soups, and rinsing pans with cold water to prevent burning.
The Latest In Blouses From Opulent Dressmaking
Fashion notes detail blouses showing shift casual wear versus evening versions with expensive materials and fine needlework. Descriptions praise lace fronts, yokes against the skin, and crepe de chine folds, noting ready plaited satins and china silk options.
The Elaborate Steeves Sleeve Debacle
The Louis XV sleeves are criticized for their eye catching but aggressive look and poor fit. The article notes excessive variation and nine of ten fail to reach excellence with few models truly justified. Some women wear long bell shaped sleeves revealing a band sleevelet, a bold departure amid fashion critique.
Revival of the check skirt with cloth coat noted
There is a revival of the check skirt paired with the cloth coat. Many Americans stay faithful to checks and the French favor a wardrobe complete with a traveling or morning frock in check tweed. Best examples show a mixed check in dull green with embroidery and various collar decorations.
Boleros Return As Winter Fashion Highlight
The Popular Bolero section notes boleros in all materials will be the height of fashion this winter with the newest fasten in front and long scarfs tied in loose bows.
Historic cookbook excerpt outlines rustic meat and vegetables preparation
The fragment details layered mutton and vegetable stock methods, with steps for browning saddle of mutton, preparing vegetable beds, and baking a fish course. It includes instructions on stock strain, serving tips, and old fashioned remedies like candied fat and foot care advice.
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Bert Eid
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