Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-21
UNPACKING FOR WINTFp
BY Many AxsAnIr rArrn,.

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rs BIZ depressing taking ON,
things In the TAIL. no matter bo. ro w
fuily aud hyTisnicaity they have ~. sA's
away. Even II thes haven't wr,as, a pa'
been used by moths as tree lunn, - q
.sr ali summer, they are bonnd 10 !.
little out OF touch with things
Fashions have changed, 10 thev h..
sleeves that we're smart and = go !;
Discreet exaggsrstion In the soripa ~ ~
have TO be inrned upside down 4,
form this ia,i. aud even then. 49, sood
be skinny asd 'oat OF IN. A. sa'a
Tong coat that was cut CT into a h,a.- ne
now gioomiiy conscious that TIA Ia, .'.l
are the height OF style. "'s
And for coats that sacrificed tb.,,,
and coiists Tor stole effects are -
limb shorn IN lite untempered wt,s
fashions whims.
skirts that bad graceful trains A..
now tie Ia even 1880 effect. and the
spring petticoai Is but the hegIn.,.-
the fan crinoiine floating frooks
30 unless one has sense OF hum,,
some dexterity IN remodeiinv. ~. i.
nnpaeking lisa distinctly displriting -
and 90 cap the misery, IL Is usu.IlS ~.
on beautiful autumn day, perio., -
golf or tennis OF picnic or Just trsnrss.
Ia tho woods. s
Blankets, to be sore, aud eom,o,t.h,..
ana portieres and their kindred a. -
comfort, for II they are once wei, ..,...1s
and are artistic 1t Is deiisb, 10 "a. -
back Ia their places sgsin. And ,hsr :
solye no work except an string 10 m,s.
them smell OF outdoors.
IL Is an excellent plan when oor. -.
boxes and tags are nnpacked, To a..
stoek, and find out Just what !, p,,c,,'
cable wearing apparel In It's present sops,.
t'on, and what must he done oyer. IT,,
sepsrate the wheat from the ,a,s. "a
talk over how TO make over the gaos ~
ieria1s that are out OF date.
You see We may despise the tssh,o,
or resent tie power. but We can't srors !,
Ignore IL. No MISTER bow pretty ,,ock
or how fac the faoric, II Ii Is on. O, a.,s
it's artistic usefulness is gone. ltni.
worn at all, IL Ia not With pleasure or an.
thussasm.
And so the art of making.over, Ellis oar
lovely spring and fall daya Sith regrets.
Unless gown can be made new and
modern by change OF slecvss, a new cir.
die and stock. unless these small kind.
nesses will realty change a style, The bcs,
plan Is TO rip upa costume completely.
II it's sesnt affair make over into a shlr,
waist. or bre,eiie school tfoek for one Of
the ehildten.
Bot II II Is comparatively full, or win
combine nicely and Is in good condillaa.
then 70 pieces with II, end wash and isoa
IL, or clean With sponge from neck to .os
and get fresh Innings. Often you eaa
build np old pieces OF cloth onto a usx
lining, even a very cheap one, until yua
get structure that IL almost imposing.
II the lining IL the correct shape and
length and hangs we'll, you have the be-
ginning of smart new froek, no nattsr
how old or insufficient your outside ma
teriai seems.
II fabrics can be washed, Il Is much
better than TO freshon by spongtng. Y0u
prevent any possibility OF streaklng, and
you aisc insure smoother ironing.
IN there is the least danger OF fading,
take your materisi after 1t Is thoroughly
brushed, and put II Into pail Of cold
borax water, hit cop to bucket; lssE-
ing for one halt hour.
Then prepare tub OF bot boraT sads,
which mesns cake OF shaved Cssiih
soap and halt cup OF pure boEax. Ia tbs
thoroughly wash your material, rub vita
the hands and dip up and down until 4
Is absolutely without spot or stain. Il
will come out like new II you give 1t tina
add the soap and borsx are well dissoi'sd.
Rinse in warm and cold water, and itoa
when II has dripped nearly dry.
II 10 better not to iron silk or satin
which can be washed in the same Esy-
but TO roll on curtain pole very tightly
and pin. When quite dry the six EiH
uurolI iustroas and smooth, as thoush
just out of the shop.
Psssementeries and narrow hraics z
bright colors and combined with gold q
silver are going to be used very much shA
fall. And they are invaluable and pal
new smart touch TO msde-over gowns'
Also materials will be- very much eSm'
bined, brocsded satin with plain SAFE
broehs silk with plain silk. siik Wts
ciotn and both SILK, and cloth vita Sei
vet ia the same colors and In q variety 7.
shades OF one color. This all means US
old froeks can he done over most ehsef
lively, IL only one is willing TO give tlHs
to Dame Fashion In place OF money.
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