Sewing Diaries

Modern Clothing

• Intro

• Belt

• Dress

• Gowns

• Spencer/ Pelisse

• Edwardian Jacket and Skirt

• 1914 Heirloom Gown

• Wedding Gown

• 1950's Dinner Dress

Modern Priscilla Main

March 1911

'The Importance of Correct Corseting'

March 1912

'Spring Fashion Talk'

June 1917

• The Afghan for Afghans Projects

• Short Row Peppermint Pattern

• Joseph Sweater

• Quick Hat Pattern

• Other Projects

• Etc

• A Case for Smiles Pillowcase Project

• Charity Quilting Project

• Quilting

• Other Sewing & Miscellaneous

• Paper Mache Creche

• Intro

• Lily of the Valley

• Other

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March 1911

Clickable thumbnails.  First pictures are very large, proceeding pictures show detail.

Article- "The Importance of Correct Corseting."

Attractive suits

Practical clothes

Still the high necked Edwardian waist

Waists

Suits

Pretty summer costume

Style Book ad

Linen frocks

Children's clothes

A Romanian waist

Misses clothing

Combinations

Corset cover with pattern

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Needlework

Fillet crochet patterns

Irish crochet bag

Table cloths

Towels for the brides chest

Knitted corset cover yoke

Assorted large needlework

Food, Entertaining and Advertisements

March Entertaining

Daisy table for an engagement party

Party ideas

Large Advertisements

I like the last ad the best...'Wash Away Your Fat.'

I made this Mock Angel Cake (recipe above)  While it was indeed 'very cheap and very good,' it used too many pans, so I have not made it again.

If you click on the large pictures, be sure to look at the very bottom line.  You will find some really funny and heavy handed subliminal advertisements such as: