Home Sewing Tips from the 1920s - Trimmings for your Cloche

This delightful tip from sewing maven of the 1920s, Ruth Wyeth Spears, provides patterns and complete instructions for adding floral accents to your "between seasons hat". Between seasons - would that be spring and fall? Regardless, satin ribbons and strips of taffeta are used to create flowers and leaves. No embroidery required!

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1920s Home Sewing Tips - Scalloped Shirred Ribbon Frills

This 1920 sewing tip from fashion columnist and sewing expert Ruth Wyeth Spears is intriguing. Addressing a trend for "fluffy trimmings", she explains how to accent a chic little frock (of black flat crepe!) with vertical rows of wide black satin ribbon. The ribbon is first sewn loosely in a serpentine or scalloped line and then pulled to produce a shirred effect. Smart style!