1900s
Two fashionable antique wedding gowns from 1906
by Mrs Osborn, creator of fashions for the fashionable women of America A) Wedding dress with Valenciennes lace & embroidered roses A wedding gown of
by Mrs Osborn, creator of fashions for the fashionable women of America A) Wedding dress with Valenciennes lace & embroidered roses A wedding gown of
Party aprons and serving holders Ever since Madame Schiaparelli wore lovely aprons as part of her hostess gowns, we’ve been on the alert for something
A preference for prints prints prints This spring, fashion is showing a distinct partiality for prints – big, splashy prints, many on black backgrounds. Opposite
The sofa cushion fad The sofa cushion season is coming. This is the time of year when you see the pretty young girl, standing at
The signs of the zodiac, originated by some ingenious stargazer thousands of years ago, have persisted through the ages not only as astrological and astronomical symbols but also in many forms of art.
Make a happy face It’s easy to put on a happy face, a funny face, or any kind of face you fancy with these soft,
Jiffy-make ponchos Start with new fabric or cut up an old skirt for this summer’s most popular topping Our carefree tie-on poncho is cut in
Make-overs for a head start on spring As welcome as the first spring days of March is a wardrobe pickup. It’s a good idea to
Sew up some beautiful savings To brighten your home without depressing your budget, spruce up your possessions with imaginative sewing projects. All it takes is
Decorating with easy-to-sew lace It’s easy and inexpensive to create a heirloom look for your home with today’s machine-made laces. From Simplicity Pattern #6134: bassinet skirt,
Puff quilts with patchwork charm in easy, precut kits by Ann B Bradley Inspired by an old Pennsylvania Dutch “fedder bedder” comforter, our puff, or
To spark your wardrobe: Suede Luscious colors in skins to cut and sew yourself At last, leather steps down from the luxury class into a
Denim goes to town by Margaret Parker Gary From blue jeans to play togs to town clothes is the startling success story of denim. Sophisticated
Cheese doily pattern This neat pattern of D’Oyley (doily) is to be worked in ordinary square crochet, and forms a neat and appropriate ornament for
The fresh look in fabrics for spring Here they are — some of the most refreshing new drapery fabrics we’ve seen in many a springtime.
Antique needlepoint sampler A century-old record of embroidery stitches and designs that are just as adaptable today as they ever were by Roxa Wright, needlework
Needle-case of perforated cardboard by Mrs Jane Weaver Materials: Medium-sized perforated cardboard, colored silk, and sewing silk [thread] to match. Construction: Cut pieces of cardboard
Buttons, buttons, everywhere If you own a button box, you have the start of one of the most popular hobbies and — very likely —
Marie Antoinette dress For a little girl from six to eight years old by Emily H May This little dress is to be made of
A sewing room for Hilary by Helene Brown Everyone’s sewing — or so it seems. Big girls and little girls alike are spending more and
How to make a What-not Materials: A piece of fine green cloth, stamped according to the engraving, for the back and front of the What-not; one
A new Woman’s Day alphabet to embroider by Roxa Wright, Needlework Department Embroidered initials and monograms have always been favorites. Not only do they give distinction to
Embroider with rickrack Eve Peri, artist and designer, whose skill with a needle is well known to our readers, here uses rickrack with a few
Linen skirts for general wear Linen skirts — short skirts, too, in spite of everything that has been said and done against them — are
Record carryall Carry your music wherever you go! Into our sturdy rust-and-black bag will go enough of your favorite platters to keep your gang happy
Now is the time to do pine-needle work for the summer porch The fragrant pine needle lends itself almost irresistibly to basketwork. It is firm
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