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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1914
Page
3
A fashion piece warns how alluring accessories lure shoppers into costly splurges. It describes two outfits built from lace and ribbon, with red charmeuse and electric blue underdress looks, featuring embroidered panels, silk chantilly lace, teal net sleeves, and a lavish corsage bouquet to finish the ensembles.
The piece describes women's evening blouses paired with extreme high girdles in contrasting colors reaching to the bust. It highlights delicate lace with metal threads, satin sirdies, and varied belt designs that echo vest linen shapes with front points and side pockets, plus ribbons and muffles to elongate the waist.
The article notes GANS returning to their WEIN with a voaquettish black face patch and pow 1 hair. It highlights four of the very prettiest sea varieties observed in this context.
A guide to careful packing for a summer tour. Keep essentials near the top of the trunk, place heavy garments at the bottom, and use tissue, boxes, and packing aids to prevent wrinkles. Label boxes, use elastic bands, and avoid letting clothes slide or slip in transit.
The article discusses eighteenth century fashion influences on hairstyles focusing on five beauty points, the forehead, neck, and back hair shaping. It notes shifts away from temple-to-nape lines toward inward curves at the crown, with hair drawn toward the lower crown and less emphasis on waving. It mentions preferred straight shine and revived barrette usage, and ends with a quoted exchange about self-made identity and fashion.
Moths lay eggs in early spring. store furs and woolens for summer by beating with rat tan, airing, combing, wrapping in inked newspapers, and sealing in a cedar lined chest. Inspect monthly in sunlight to prevent maggot damage.
A guide to stocking a portable workbasket with all sewing essentials. It covers choosing a stand basket with trays, lining with sateen, organizing pockets for threads buttons and tapes, and keeping tools like scissors needles thimbles and pins in designated places to prevent loss and mixups. It also advises separate storage for machine threads and unit-specific pockets for quick access.
The instruction advises keeping ket in a cup or bowl then clarifying by adding a small amount of water. It should be cooked slowly until sputtering ceases and then strained through a cloth.
A 19th century guide explains marking linen with ink or sewn tape to identify ownership and track use. It recommends numbering items like stockings tablecloths and handkerchiefs to ensure proper order and prevent wear.
Paris imports present adorable bodices worn under the waist. They function as corset covers but are marketed as bodices with dainty floral lawns batistes and fine handkerchief linens. Front fastening and waist-length design feature beading and flat lace shoulder straps.
A saucy dark blue and white checked wool coat for children features plain lines, a high belt, and practical pockets. Trimmed with white flannel and blue braid, it is styled with white buttoned boots, stockings, and a blue and white hat for the young fashionista.
A new novelty for home crafters, the knitting ring, clamped to a bracelet, holds a spool of silk, cotton, or linen and keeps a knitting ball handy. The clever clamp adapts to the bracelet and can secure both small spools and larger balls with ease.
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