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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1949
Page
4
A nationwide poll of 2 000 homemakers finds 77 percent prefer colors other than white for kitchens. Yellow leads at 17 9 percent, with blue green 15 percent, gray 13 percent, and green eight percent. Older housewives favor white while younger shoppers seek brighter hues.
In a reader column by Beth Blair, advice is given for creating fall wardrobes with separates and coordinated pieces. Suggestions include choosing base colors like gray or brown, matching blouses to skirts, using small or diagonal stripes to slim, and using collars and belts to add interest while aiming for flattering, age-appropriate outfits for plus sized figures.
Fragmentary notes describe baked custard served with canned red cherries. Instructions mention thickening cherry juice with sugar and possibly adding some cherries before mixing with the custard.
County Home Demonstration Agent Rei Etzel discusses color schemes to brighten living spaces. She explains choosing restful bedroom colors, inviting living room tones, and kitchen hues to energize work. Provides a practical three color plan with proportions for main, secondary, and accent colors.
In a sixteen year old reader’s dilemma a break with a girl leads to interest in her younger sister while the family stance remains uncertain. The response urges cautious pursuit, noting sisterly solidarity may block advancing feelings and suggesting direct, tactful steps to learn the younger sister’s interest.
A garbled set of design notes describes patterns for towels scarves and capes with motifs sizes and transfer directions. It mentions patterns 136 transfer 6 motifs 13 x 6 inches and various terms like embroidery transfers borders and embroidery maker instructions.
The article explains how fluorescent lighting offers multiple white tints to shape room mood. It notes early blue white tones were replaced by options that heighten or subdue colors, allowing warm or cool atmospheres while matching room decor and personal taste.
Paris designers present fall models with massive collars and rose petal skirts. Molyneux features petal skirts on day and evening dresses with giant petals and scalloped hems. Manguin and Schiaparelli echo the high collar motif with cape and wing collar styles.
Children’s books reveals jackets or dust covers as art for home display. Parents mount covers on cardboard with colored yarn to decorate walls or screen panels. This method lets kids swap pictures to suit their art collections and room decor.
A fashion brief describes panel skirts with separate panels in matching or contrasting fabrics and deep pleats. Jackets trend short and belt fitted with many pockets, paired with slim skirts. Lighter options include weskite and sleeveless blazers to enhance blouse and skirt ensembles. A bright wool jersey dress gains style impact from pockets or bodice details.
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