Inspiration from 1928
I found this magazine about 15 years ago at the second hand store in Vermilion, AB.
I thought it would be fun to share some of the images with you.
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The artist who did the beautiful cover was Alice Beach Winter. She was born in Missouri in 1877 and worked from about this time, '28, right up into the 1960's.
I couldn't find a photo of her but I would love to learn more about her. (*That's a project for another time though.)
I love the silk kimono Mom is wearing. It would be a far sight more comfortable than the knit number that she made for her son
In the upper left hand corner is the name of the gal that subscribed to Needlework Magazine.
Miss Laura Schneider from Charlotte, Saskatchewan. Google searches were not bringing up any information about the location of Charlotte. I was getting pretty frustrated when I had a brain wave.
My mother in law, EllaMae has a book called...
What's In a Name?: Saskatchewan Place Names
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| The instructions for the sweater, scarf, leggings and cap are here. |
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| What all the well-versed folks were reading! |
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| The ad reads - take this "pleasant morning and night precaution" during the cold weather. Did they ever taste the stuff? Yuck! My favorite part of the magazine are the patterns! |
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A variety of projects here ... Crochet |
Cutwork
Embroidery
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Home Decor ideas
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The promises some of the ads make are questionable to say the least! Lol
and some ads were encouraging!
Oh, I wish I knew what patterns Laura bought or longed for!
Did she embroider tablecloths and crochet doilies to adorn her future home?
Maybe I will find out!
I learn a lot from the ads alone! Haven't tried any knitting or crochet pattern from these old magazines, but I do read them. Thanks for posting!
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