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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1968
Page
7
New York fashion previews by the New York Couture Group warn that higher fabric costs and new union contracts push women's apparel prices up about 20 percent, with forecasts of nearly a third more by spring. Designers note miniskirts complicate costs while waistline trends could affect seating and fit.
An advertisement by Alice Brooks promotes needlecraft patterns including transfer designs and assorted books. It lists prices such as 50 cents per pattern with 15 cents extra for first class mail, and offers mail orders to Winchester Evening Star in New York. It mentions catalog highlights like Jumbo 1968 Needlecraft Catalog and several quilt and afghan pattern books with prices.
The article stresses finishing the row before putting knitting aside to avoid confusion later. It notes occasional mid row interruptions may occur and advises keeping the skein end in the right hand to stay on track.
Paneling the bathroom with wood creates a warm look and can be sealed with a water repellent pigmented stain. To quiet stairs, install foam rubber padding under the carpet to reduce noise and extend carpet life.
South Korea’s wig industry has grown into a major export sector led by Seoul Trading Co. with Choi Joon-kyu. Hair is collected nationwide and processed into four wig sizes across 100 shades. Machine made wigs sell for 6 to 12 dollars abroad, hand-made for 12 to 20 dollars, retailing in the United States for about 50 to 80 dollars.
A brief note suggests preparing grated nuts for tortes with a small rotary hand operated nut grater. The tip emphasizes using a manual device for grating instead of other methods.
Easy Do Pineapple Cake Roll blends canned pineapple filling with an egg batter to create a spiral dessert. The batter is poured over filling in a jelly roll pan, baked, inverted onto sugared towel, rolled, cooled, then sliced and served with ice cream or sherbet.
Knitting remains a popular hobby as about 300 000 babies are born monthly in the United States. White House interest with Caroline Kennedy and Patrick Nugent boosts baby knitting trends. Stitchin Time offers a leaflet with patterns for a baby pram bag cap mittens and children’s outfits for 50 cents via P O Box 503 Radio City New York NY 10019.
Sharon Thompson 22 of Parry Sound Ontario works as an undertaker at Earle Elliott Funeral Home in Toronto. She serves as secretary and embalmer while assisting families with funeral plans and floral work. About two dozen women undertakers exist in Ontario.
A practical tip advises dampening newspapers before disposing of vacuum dust to keep particles from dispersing, reducing airborne dust.
Fabrics like movie stars make comebacks with challis on the comeback trail. The soft plain weave fabric in wool, cotton, or rayon appears in solids or small prints and is being used for belted shirtwaist dresses this winter.
A notice recommends using a rubber mat in front of the basement fuse box to prevent electric shock on a damp concrete floor.
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