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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1914
Page
4
Lace frocks and lace trimmings take a prominent place in current fashion. Black lace surges in for evening wear while lace and net combos update coats and millinery. Taupe gowns with beadwork and tassels shown, with metal threaded laces and lace rosettes shaping new looks.
Fragmentary quotation from the New York Sun notes social puzzles about conformity and identity in private debates. The text hints at a final refusal tied to how people appear when together.
Buffon’s idea of style as a mark of class is applied to women. The thoroughbred look blends intelligence good taste and polish, not vanity or wealth, and can be worn in joy or mourning. It defies poverty and prosperity, showing inner value beyond clothing.
The article discusses a spring layette emphasizing Shetland wool and silk sets for a baby in a photo. It notes the importance of warm, soft pieces and growing-in garments, with a focus on pretty accessories and essentials like embroidered bath towels and baby booties.
The excerpt describes renewing a worn tablecloth by folding a fine seam on the wrong side of damask so the stitching remains invisible. It suggests applying the same method to a cloth intended to be cut into napkins, emphasizing careful felled seams.
In Yonkers Statesman style, Mrs Styles debates blame for a dress with a costly slit. The dressmaker cites four yards of material at 8.85 each, while Mr Styles balks at the expense and suggests economizing. The punchline hints at making the outfit with more slit to cut costs.
Pock marked pajamas featuring gunning kewpies are described as a snappy novelty for bar wear. The pocket shows a fat coy kewpie guarding its contents. A separate recipe titled Give a Cake a Bad Names follows with steps for devil's cake and frosting.
The piece recommends resting the eyes and avoiding stress when possible but offers an external treatment. It suggests using a distilled or rainwater eye bath with a pinch of salt and boric acid, applied via an eyecup to wash each eye in turn and to keep the eyecup clean between uses.
Tips for sewing small seams using sheer fabrics with smooth edges and a close French or double seam. Use one thread and fine needle for second seaming. When sewing soft materials on machines, adjust to avoid puckering, or hide strips of paper under fabric. Also includes home remedies for starching clothes, dust removal, mildew treatment, rubber elasticity, and leather cleaning.
The article describes a charming tango dress for a young girl. It highlights a white lace princess dress over pink or blue china silk with a matching gash rosette. Accessories include colored socks and shiny patent leather tango slippers.
Spring cleaning time nears and the busy housewife prepares to make the home bright. Plan and prework to lessen disruption, sweep chimneys, store winter goods, mend fabrics, and refresh curtains to ease the spring task and keep the home atmosphere calm.
The piece describes girls wearing love locks placed just in front of each ear. The locks resemble interrogation marks and attract attention. Preferences favor black or brown locks, noting hair color effects on appearance.
A guide urges housewives to plan daily tasks, optimize kitchen layouts, and use proper equipment to cut wasted effort. It suggests organizing supplies, coordinating meals to reuse leftovers, and scheduling chores to reduce fatigue. The article notes model kitchens and rotating task sequences to improve efficiency.
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