Tag Archives: April 1917

edwardian hair fashions

Summer 1917 Hair Styles – and the last of the April 1917 scans

This “batch” of scans included information and advice on correct corset adjustment, the many uses of peanuts, advice on mothering, and more patterns and ads! I especially liked the ad for garters for children – and all the corset ads! Below is the end of the April 1917 issue of The Modern Priscilla that I [...]

Boss oven advertisement 1917

Edwardian Cooking and Kitchen Advertisements, Advice, and “How to”s from 1917

Here are some misc scans – it appears to be the cooking and kitchen section of the April 1917 issue of The Modern Priscilla… being a terrible cook and uninterested in cooking, I didn’t bother to read any of these articles, and barely looked at the vintage ads for Quaker Oats, Boss Ovens, and Cocoa. [...]

edwardian wedding dress fashions

Late Edwardian Fashion Illustrations, Style Advice, and Advertisements

These few pages of Edwardian fashion drawings were most fascinating! The Modern Priscilla advised on summer styles for the 1917 bride, house dresses and negligee, Summer styles for children, and spring coats for grown ups. I’ve scanned a few pages twice to make sure that I also got the ads along the sides of the [...]

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Edwardian Filet Crochet Pattern from 1917

The “centerfold” of this April 1917 issue of The Modern Priscilla magazine was a detailed pattern and instructions on how to crochet filet pattern lace and create bridal teacloth, napkins, pincushion, scarfs, scarf ends, and doilies.

A Hat to be Smart Must be Embroidered - Edwardian Summer Hat Fashions

1917 Lace Fashions on Clothing

Here is some 1917 advice and articles from the Modern Priscilla on adding lace to women’s clothing, decorating hats with embroidery, and an article or advertisement about Summer Blouses of Viole fabric. I scanned these several times to capture both the vintage ads as well as the articles from this magazine. I especially enjoyed the [...]

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Tatting and needlework patterns from the April 1917 issue of The Modern Priscilla

I scanned thru the needle work section of the April 1917 issue of The Modern Priscilla, which had patterns and advice on making doilies, tatted edges on linens, crochet patterns, small hand sewn gifts for the bride, and other needlework ideas. I’ve scanned several of these twice, because my scanner bed wasn’t big enough to [...]

The Modern Priscilla Magazine - April 1917

April 1917 issue of The Modern Priscilla – cover and first few pages

Apparently this ladies’ home and house keeping magazine’s issue was just published right before the United States entered World War I in April of 1917. The theme of this month’s issue of The Modern Priscilla was “Weddings”. I’m loving the old fashion advertisements in this end-of-the-Edwardian period women’s magazine, and also the embroidery and crochet lace patterns [...]