Comforts Of Home, Then & Now

Infographic from Budget Direct; see also Everything You Need to Know about Home Insurance to Protect Your Home.

Instructions For A Vintage Evening Wrap

"One of the most ravishing ways to cover -- and show off -- a summer shoulder" is an evening wrap. This vintage wrap is made by sewing two rectangles of material together -- the "cuff" designs are made by folding and buttoning the corners back. Complete instructions below. As published in Good Housekeeping, May 1961.