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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1949
Page
1
Paris fashion week preview showcases designers UP-Capes narrow jackets and knee to elbow length outerwear. Piquet emphasizes slim silhouettes with box jackets and fluted peplums while featuring capacious capes trimmed in fur, cross over necklines, and bold color plaids alongside other designers Carven and Magny Trout.
Rich fabrics and meticulous tailoring dominate London fall fashion shows highlighting brilliant reds palma violet gold and chartreuse. Designers showcase slimmer silhouettes with nipped waists natural shoulders and varied hemlines while jeweled accessories and bold fur pieces highlight a glamorous European style.
The note advises removing shoulder pads before sending dresses or suits to cleaners. Pads may be sponge rubber and can dislodge during cleaning, drying out in some cases. For safe cleaning all pads should be removed to prevent damage.
Wine is a new fall shade in leather and blacks. Wear it with woolen greases jackets and skirts. Four-faced collars on smart casual topcoats. In flat furs like Persian and nutria they concentrate a note on beigetoned woolens. Corduroy and fleece or velveteen pairing creates good contrast. A white tweed jacket with black velvet under collar works as a flattering separate. Jet rhinestone jewelry with a narrow choker completes formal wear.
A seventeen year old asks if wearing a boyfriend’s ring while dating others is fair. The advice cautions that the ring signals a claimed devotion but not a steady bond, and recommends keeping the ring private and avoiding public display to prevent misunderstandings.
A fragmentary ad describes a Brooke Needlework Campaign seeking twenty cents in coin for a pattern. It requests name address and phone, with emphasis on delivering a printed sheet and noting a charity or PTA context, and mentions a Zeal for a "Meaty" pattern. The text is garbled and partially unreadable.
Fragmented text recounts parental advice on raising cooperative children and the pressures of parenting. The piece mentions seeking approval, meeting dynamics, and emotional battles within families, with reflections on discipline and guidance. Names and clear events are limited in the readable portions.
An article advocates letting young girls choose their hairdos to boost self esteem and ease social fears at school. It notes Dutch bob and ponytails as favorable options, suggests mothers align styles with the child, and praises basic grooming skills taught early. It also touches on budget limits and the role of parental guidance in fashion choices.
A reader asks Miss Blair for ways to alter a black crepe dress with a diagonal neck slash. Suggestions include tying a print scarf at the neck, tucking fabric inside the neckline, or braiding over the seam. Also offers gift ideas for a 25-year-old: gloves, scarves, or enamel jewelry from a smart accessory line.
A triangular porcelain enameled sink strainer keeps the sink tidy by catching vegetable peelings and scraps. It drains easily into the garbage can, with a glass finish that is easy to clean and sanitary. The piece suggests brown sugar in custard for flavor and a serving idea with bananas, coconut, and a touch of jelly for color.
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