April 6, 1931

Detroit News Quilt History Project; Michigan State University Museum; Susan Salser

Detroit, Michigan, United States

A pattern leaflet for a silouhette of a young lady in profile that was distributed through the Beauty in the Home column in the Detroit News.

The Detroit News
Gay Little Miss in Silhouette

This silhouette may be framed in a narrow all-black frame or in a black with a tiny silver or gold edge; or, if you wish, you may use a silver or white frame.

The frame may be square or oval; and it is intended to have all of the background black, for the head is so small that frame large enough to have a white mat outside of this black background would not be in good proportion.

In order to be certain that the silhouette will be smooth and without wrinkles it would be a very good idea to paste it firmly to a stiff pieced of cardboard and press it beneath a heavy object until it is dry.

Perhaps you will also be interested in the last silhouette distributed by this department. It is called "Two Little Friends" in silhouette and has been in great demand, gaining popularity in a very short time.

So if you have not sent for this and would like it, you may have it be sending your request to the Beauty in the Home Department, The Detroit News, enclosing with it a large sized self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Courtesy of The Detroit News Archives.