Paris neckwear builds color into collar fashion
Catherine Talbot notes Parisian neckwear shifts toward colored jabots and lace collars in linen and handkerchief linen, with new shapes and serrated edges. She highlights sailor collars, two-front-end tabs, and Dutch-cut metal collars as luxe options, urging subtle refinements to refresh old waists and frocks.
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Catherine Talbot
All About the House Cardfile and Household Tips
A reader describes organizing postcards with envelope files for quick access and suggests labeling for categories including travel cards and sewing odds. It advises use of perforated rubber mats for sink drainer protection, kerosene and ammonia cleaners for surfaces, and ammonia in laundry and dish towels. A decorative glass bowl with shells and netting showcases flowers, with suggestions for using netting and reground materials as table decor.
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Able
Modern Infant Wardrobe Embraces Bag Clothing Trend
The article argues against heavy garments for newborns, endorsing a flannel baby bag with snap fasteners and shoulder fit. It notes that long robes are out, bag outfits allow easy diaper changes, and minimize arm irritation while preserving health and growth. It also cites a unique baby arrival announcement in four musical bars from Bertin Taushtan.
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Bertin Taushtan
Learn Before You Marry Says Engaged Woman
A skeptical engaged woman proclaims that many believe any woman can manage a home. The piece argues true homemaking requires brains to plan nutritious, economical meals and maintain a clean, fresh house.
The House She'd Build
A woman plans a house with memos on building aims clashing with her architect. She advocates a low roof line and detailed layout, but the builder warns of comfort, cost, and practicality. The piece urges preplanning of skeleton, plumbing, and ventilation to avoid wasted effort and time.
Rodin Declares All Women Equal In Beauty
The sculptor M. Rodin says every human is beautiful regardless of flaws or flaws. He argues nature is never ugly and jokes that beauty doctors may lose work as men resist changing perfect beauty standards.
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M. Rodin
Revolving Toothbrush Advances Ease of Dental Cleaning
A new device replaces the manual brushing action with a revolving brush inspired by eastern designs. The mechanism promises thorough cleaning with far less hand labor, likened to drawing patterns with a revolving marker.
The Japanese Sash Fashion Trend
A fashion note describes wearing a sash in the Japonaise style with wide silks drawn above the natural waistline. The front gathers in soft folds, the back ends in a large flat bow, and contrast color between sash and gown heightens the look as seen in cherry blossom country attire.
Powder as an Aid to the Toilet
An article extols powder use to improve complexion and outlines application steps. It advises washing, drying, using a wool puff, rubbing powder upward and outward, and removing traces with chamois. It discusses color choices by hair tone and offers a home recipe with talcum lycopodium tannin and violet scent.
Pineapple Pudding and Marmalade Pudding Recipes
A dated recipe page details two steaming and baked puddings. Pineapple pudding uses eggs butter flour sugar pineapple cubes and syrup baked in a mold. tested doneness with a skewer. Marmalade pudding layers breadcrumbs sugar milk marmalade and beaten egg whites baked until firm and served hot or cold.
Buying a trousseau for smart wedding wear
The best advice is to buy as little as possible while covering future needs. Make comprehensive lists to avoid impulse purchases, since fashions change fast. A traveling coat and skirt suit with versatile blouses is practical, and a black chiffon frock serves as dinner wear. six undergarments and appropriate accessories suffice, but avoid accumulating mismatched items.
Thread needle aid for sewers by clever woman
A simple device using a block of wood or an empty spool, a tack and a magnifying glass is described to help threading needles. Place the glass over the block, fasten with the tack, and thread under the glass for easy eye threading. Helpful for elderly or busy sewers and for pre-threading needles before starting work.
Simple Christmas Menu Highlights From Then and Now
A compact holiday menu lists Chicken and Clam Broth, Celery Olives, Roasted Turkey with Giblet Sauce and Cranberry Sauce, Oysters Scalloped in Ramekin, Mashed Potatoes, Spinach Souffle, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Mince Pie, Vanilla Ice Cream, Nuts, Apples, Grapes and Coffee.
Velvet fashion notes on Pekinese Velve fabrics
The article praises velvet trends with Pekinese hairline stripe designs. It highlights black and white striped velvets, chic coat cuts, deep velvet skirt bands, and paired cuff and sailor collar details as fashionable statements of the season. It emphasizes color and texture over specific garments or dates.
Furs and Fashion Then and Now in Fur Styles
The article traces how fur fashion shifted from ancestral norms to modern palettes and designs. It notes sealed coats in three sizes, Bsmerck brown dye, heirloom wear, and the rise of sable and ermines. It highlights color harmonies, Greek key patterns, reversed fur flow, and tails used for adornment.
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Croesus
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