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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1958
Page
2
The piece highlights washable fabrics for summer wear, emphasizing easy care, resilience in swimsuits and dresses, and chic options like silk inspired outfits, printed nylon beach bags, and headscarves. It notes fashion variety, practical fabrics, and low maintenance for vacations.
Experts advise buyers to test translucency by holding plates to light, inspect for uniform glaze, smooth backs, and absence of pin holes. Check weight balance, even handles, and consistent pattern. Buy from established manufacturers to avoid open stack patterns and future shortages.
Readers seek alterations and storage tips for knits and dresses. Advice covers keeping knits out of hangers, selecting fabric colors like black and yellow, adding chiffon panels or lace trims to revitalize sheath dresses, mending a moth-holed white wool sweater with appliqué or embroidery, and creative reshaping of a silk print sheath to refresh a wardrobe.
An odd sewing pattern ad fragment mentions a dirndl style for juniors with a sleeveless version and a pattern code 8210. It urges sending thirty five cents for the pattern plus extra for each first year. The Troy Record lists an address and name requests for pattern orders and sizing details.
The article describes uses for paste and liquid waxes to guard against moisture damage on wicker and rattan furniture, edges of drawers, metal garden belts, and wooden handles. It notes self polishing wax for floors and concrete surfaces, liquid wax for table tops and trays, and a clear cream wax for cleaning enameled surfaces walls and woodwork during hot weather.
The article discusses nursery schools as aids for all ages and as labs for teaching human behavior. It highlights Dr. Judith Scheolkopf noting compassion cruelty curiosity and tragedy in nursery settings and describes Home Economics plans allowing parents to observe and participate with preschoolers, followed by discussions to guide parenting approaches.
A columnist argues a woman's age is her own affair and not obliged to reveal it. With cosmetics, massage devices, hair tints, and fashion, she can delay age perception, and onlookers' curiosity should not burden her.
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