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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1949
Page
5
Ethel W Samson urges planning before remodeling to avoid redo work and save money. A home survey should identify essential repairs, structural changes, and future maintenance. Consider costs versus value, desired features, and long term timelines before starting renovations.
A fragmented fashion note discusses tailored white pique garments and stabilized white accents as timeless elements. It references nurse uniforms, surgeon jackets, and midseason styles, noting classic pique toppers and blue options that endure fashion shifts. The piece hints at wardrobe gaps and reuse in upcoming seasons.
A new beer shampoo promises easy use and three in one action to cleanse rinse and style short hair in hot damp weather. The beer base acts as a wetting agent leaving natural oils intact while adding body and highlights, suitable for family use and safe for sensitive scalps.
Elizabeth Woodward learns her dating behavior, described as teasing, drives away partners. She admits liking to play but balks at certain moments. Others note her discreet affection may attract or deter, while Marge Dell and Jean discuss similar patterns among their peers.
A fragment from a diary style narrative explores summer romances between girls and boys. Characters Edith Pat Margo Dell and Jean navigate affection, restraint, and the tension between teasing and desire as they consider evolving hosiery fashion and its social implications.
A described heel construction uses a Bolerne g heel and nylon strength to create a decorative patchless look. Reinforcement is placed where the foot bears weight, with wear focused at the bottom of the heel and sole. Hosiery with the patchless heel is urged to suit fashionable randale sling back pumps and shells. The sheer heel is predicted to sustain lasting fashion appeal.
A discussion in Ogden Utah on how much parental guidance should influence teens. A teen speaker argues that early guidance or loss of control leads to better choices, while parents who stay involved can help their children avoid serious mistakes as they grow.
A young designer presents hand screened wallpapers matched to decorative fabrics for homemakers. The collection features abstract contemporary motifs designed to pair with textiles, repeating or echoing colors to enliven drapery and upholstery. Whimsical patterns like Little Horses appear in coordinated colorways, including charcoal grounds for striking contrasts and child room accents.
Pattern details advertise Rainbow Quilt designs with eight inch blocks, solid colors or prints, pattern 38, pieces and directions. Includes request for twenty cents and mailing address at Troy Record. Notes needlework catalog by Alice Brooks with many designs and free patterns.
Fall fashion emphasizes a feminine silhouette with rounded skirts and narrow natural shoulders. Crepe fabrics replace crisp textiles, velvetet trims update dresses, and new details include spiral drapery, robe spirits collars, one sided pockets, arrow cuffs, and pockets in cuffs or sleeve seams. Hemlines differ with uneven hemlines and day time skirts around 13 inches from the floor. colors lean black navy neutrals with forest green appearing.
Paris openings spotlight a shift toward head hugging hats designed for 2 to 6 inch short American hairdos. Misa Buck, Maryland styling professor, says French designers favor short hair for export. French women reportedly prefer longer styles. Paris gowns align with the tight skirt trend, Balin and Balenciaga noted for sleek lines.
Handy coffee powder as a seasoning noted for sauces and soups. California grows midget watermelons, a cross bred variety sweeter than others and designed to feed small families with one melon serving four.
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