Story County (Iowa); History; Biography; Iowa Agricultural College
Biographical and historical memoirs of Story County, Iowa. Comprising a condensed history of the state, a number of biographies of distinguished citizens of the same, a descriptive history of the county named herein, and numerous selected...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Three day dresses with straight, mid-calf length skirts; left has handkerchief hem apron style overdress, sash at waist with ties, elbow length sleeves, ruffle cuffs and collar, picture hat with round crown and flat brim trimmed with flowers;...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Two day dresses both with jewel necklines, fitted bodices, narrow waistlines, and full skirts. The left dress shows a simple bodice with fringe below the bustline, buttons at center front, a lace collar, long sleeves with 3 puffs on the upper arm...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Evening Dress and Full Dress. The Evening Dress is displayed from the back and demonstrates a low neckline trimmed with lace, an overlay decorated with lace and tassels, a continuing emphasis on the waist with a piped belt, and a full skirt. The...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Fashions for August, showing Home Costumes. The dress on the left has a chemisette insert with a jewel neckline edged with ribbon, short sleeves, a full skirt with an attached apron edged with 2 rows of ruffles or puffed fabric, net mitts, and a...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Men's Dress, demonstrating the influence of China, including a patterned robe, trimmed in satin with a matching satin beanie hat with a brim, a fabric collar and tasseled at the waist. The Woman's Dress is a redingote with fabric apron overlay,...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Morning Dress and Walking Dress. The Morning Dress illustrates a decorated apron over the dress, with a wrapped bodice underneath and patterned fabric. Leg-of-mutton sleeves and the skirt are both fairly wide, and the headwear is a lace bonnet...
Barker, Celestia Lee, 1846- ; Barker, William B ; Cookery, American -- Midwestern style ; Farm life -- Iowa ; Home economics ; Religious education -- Iowa ; Rural families ; Women in agriculture ; Women teachers -- Iowa ; Iowa -- History -- Civil...
The majority of entries were written during the Civil War and describe Lee's work on the family farm, attending religious services, visiting family throughout central Iowa, social activities, and her beaux. She also describes her training to be a...
Kitchen-Klatter began as a half-hour radio show with Leanna Driftmier sharing household tips, recipes, and childrearing advice among other topics. The radio show aired from 1926-1986 making it the longest running homemaker program in the history of...
Kitchen-Klatter began as a half-hour radio show with Leanna Driftmier sharing household tips, recipes, and childrearing advice among other topics. The radio show aired from 1926-1986 making it the longest running homemaker program in the history of...
Kitchen-Klatter began as a half-hour radio show with Leanna Driftmier sharing household tips, recipes, and childrearing advice among other topics. The radio show aired from 1926-1986 making it the longest running homemaker program in the history of...
Kitchen-Klatter began as a half-hour radio show with Leanna Driftmier sharing household tips, recipes, and childrearing advice among other topics. The radio show aired from 1926-1986 making it the longest running homemaker program in the history of...
