Woman s World
Smart Cottons Now Available
For Youngster’s Easier Clothes
Graceful Tunic
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// you hal f some new cotton
material
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The tunic suit la a perfect
choice for thia season because It
glvea graceful, soft lines. The one
tfbove Is made in grey Miron gab
ardine. carefully fitted and tai
lored. The hat Is a springlike num
ber by Lille Dache.
MEN'S SUITS
It still looks like a long wait be
fore veterans can get the clothing
they need. The office of war m obili
zation and reconversion w ill soon
bring out a report on men’s cloth
ing showing a need for 40 m illion
suits this year but production plans
for only about 28 million.
The report w ill also show that
first quarter production has been
only about 5 million, and officials of
the civilian production administra
tion are worried sick that even the
goal of 28 m illion suits for 1946 w ill
not be met.
There is no sign yet that the
increase in prices granted this
month by OPA w ill mean more
men’s suits. There are indica
tions, however, that large stocks
of suits are being held off the
market in the hope that price
control w ill not be extended be
yond June.
Before you actually begin sewing.
It's a very wise idea to try the
stitch on your fabric. You may want
to regulate the stitch or change the
tension depending upon how the fab
ric behaves
Shoulder seams are stitched first
and collars before sleeveo. When
you put the sleeve in, it is often
possible to stitch the underarm at
the same time. Sleeves are best
stitched on twice; once on the same
seam line and the next-time a scant
quarter of an inch outside this first
stitching. Always stitch the armhole
lightly as there is some give in JOHN L. LEWIS
For years John L. Lewis has been
the stitching line As someone once
expressed it, just ease the sleeve one of labor s top negotiators. Usual
in as tucks are out of place In ly he has his facts cold. Recently,
however, while arguing safety pre
sleeve-armhole sewing.
In making a washable garment, cautions with Harry Moses, an im
it is important to bear in mind that portant Pittsburgh mine operator,
the garment must be durable and he said:
“ Why, Harry, your father is a
last throughout many launderings.
good illustration of why we need
Guard against raveled edges.
these safeguards. Everybody knows
Simple lace or edging — here him as a veteran coal man, and
again, something that w ill bear up we've all seen him limping around
under launderirtg — makes the
for 50 years because of a mine acci
youngsters' dresses look exceeding dent. So how can you sit there and
ly becoming. Decorative stitching deny us the safeguards to pre
on cuffs, collars, plaits and pockets vent the same sort of thing from
w ill do much for the garment happening to other miners?"
Gathers are easily made with the
“ John,” replied Moses, " I
gathering foot, snd buttonholes need
don't know where you got your
be no problem if you have that
Information about my father—
particular attachment for your
but It wasn’t so good. I ’ ll tell
machine.
you how he hurt his leg. It
I can’t emphasize too highly the
wasn't In a coal mine, it was
importance of keeping your iron and
playing baseball. He broke his
ironing board out while sewing. You
leg sliding Into second.”
can save a lot of basting by press
NOTE — Bureau of mine officials
ing seams before sewing them, and heartily endorse Lewis' demands for
the garment w ill be much better ap better safety precautions in the
pearing if it is pressed frequently mines.
while you sew
stand up through mony. many laun
derings.
If you arc making a dross-up
dress for young daughter for Eas
ter, you w ill undoubtedly use one
that Is ruffled. In making ruffles,
remember to cut all but the shaped
ones either on the true bias or
crosswise. The more sheer the fab
ric. the more full the ruffle must
be. It take* one and one-half times
the length for skimpy ruffles and
three times as much for billowy ruf
fie*.
To make the ruffles as pretty
as possible, use a little shirring In
making them. The shirring, of
course, should be evenly spaced,
and this can be marked with pins,
notches or chalk. Put the marks to
gether after the shirring threads are
drawn up and fastened. In most pat
terns, you'll find that fullness is
usually indicated. More ruffling is
needed for lim p fabrics, less for
bulky ones.
How to Manage Fitting
And Sewing Easily
Modern mothers are as consid
erate ot their youngsters as possible
in the matter of fitting. If the young
ster is anxious to get outdoors to
play, don't keep her indoors while
you pin and fit. Make a basic mus
lin pattern to follow as a guide and
save your energies.
Another big help is to do your
Pressing Pointers
cutting all at one time, and the
Before using a pressing cloth,
sewing or machine work at an
be sure that it is washed to re
other sitting. You can even cut sev
move all sizing. A muslin cloth
eral dresses from the same pattern
is excellent, provided that it does
at one time, and don’t worry about
not leave lin t on the garment. A
monotony in style. There's a good
sponge kept in a small dish of
deal of variety in fabrics, so you
water is also a big help
don't need to worry about their be
Always test the temperature
ing look-alikes
of the iron on a scrap of
fabric before using it on the gar
ment itself. There are so many
different kinds of material on
the market now, it is difficult to
tell just how they react to heat.
Keep the iron moving con
stantly while pressing to prevent
marking the fabric.
Press all seams up from the
bottom or in towards the center
of the garment. Darts on light
fabrics are pressed to one side,
either upwards or towards the
center. On heavier fabrics, slash
darts and press them open.
Muka your daughter a dren.
Spring ^ashior Notes
Belts on coats are proving exceed
ingly interesting. Nailhead trim s
make them appear more glamorous,
and coin-trimmed leather belts also
accent some of them.
For coats that are worn over
dresses, the trend is a soft, full
silhouette. The skirts, you w ill find
are more full, but waistlines are
sharply accentuated by vertical i
tucks and insets.
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JUST pull on a cord and these
u curtains swish open or closed.
The booklet Make Your Own Cur
tains gives step by step directions
for making and hanging them.
i~00EN>iÑG5 “I
P01Í, WOODS
WAR NOT EXPECTED
WASHINGTON — That the T ru
man cabinet is not looking for war
in the near future, despite warlike
talk, was indicated at a secret ses
sion of the senate m ilitary affair*
committee recently.
When Secretary of State Byrnes
and Secretary of War Patterson
testified in favor of an extension of
the selective service act, the figures
“ “
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they presented on planned strength
of the army and navy were exactly
the same as those presented early in
3. through
‘
nt-Tsipt or SHEivts
January. In other words, they pro
posed an army of barely over a m il
This 32-pape booklet also Illustrates how
to make all types of curtains from formal
lion men by July of 1947.
draperies to simple curtains for every
The senators had expected that room. Readers may get a copy of this
because of the complicated Inter booklet by sending 15 cents with name
national situation a larger army and address direct to:
would be asked for, but the war
MRS. RUTH WYETH SPEARS
and state departments made no
Bedford Hills, N. Y.
Drawer 1«
Enclose
15 cents tor booklet,
such request. When one senator
“ Make Your Own Curtains."
asked how it happened that there
was no "emergency’’ planning, Sec
retary Byrnes refused to answer.
He passed the question to Secretary
Patterson, who also did not reply.
• • •
WALLACE SPEECH CENSORED
It wasn't supposed to be known
outside the cabinet, but Henry Wal
lace'» speech at the Jackson Day
dinner was censored — by President
Truman himself. Wallace had one
line in his speech which he DICK a real tough job for your
thought would answer Republican
self and you’ll find you won’t
critics. It read:
have too much competition.
"Abraham Linroln was not a
Be like the crow, who never
member of our party. But he
complains
without caws.
was certainly a fellow trav
A good way of keeping poor is
eler."
Truman thought such a reference pretending to be rich.
to the martyred Lincoln might be
One tu eet maid declaret the he.it
thing to keep her hair looking nice at
misunderstood and cut it out. Wal
oil tim et it a baihful boy friend.
lace war glad to concur.
NA OTHERS who have been econ-
1 u tiliz in g
on their children'*
clothe* budget w ill be happy to
learn thut guy cotton* are again
becoming available. Thut w ill be
good new* for Suzle, too, who can
have more dresie* without spending
uny more on clothing, provided
mother can sew.
Youngster*' clothing I* so easy to
make, and so gratifying, too, be-
cuuse the sewing goes so much more
quickly than for an ndult. An aver
age homemaker, if she set* aside
one whole day for sewing, can
actually turn out two dresses for
daughter without rushing.
In looking over the patterns for
the younger set, you'll notice how
much “ high style’ ’ Is being shown
Youngster*, today, look just a*
smart and nice as their well-dressed
mother* and big sister* and broth
er*.
We no longer make the same style
ot dress for them year after year
Nor do we make the dresses or
coat* “ Just a wee b it" longer be
cause the youngster w ill soon grow
Into them. Child expert* soy that
good fitting clothe* contribute just
as much to children'* morale and
behavior a* they do for grown-up*
You who *ew at home w ill be able
to give the exquisite detail* of
tailoring that these garment* for
youngsters should have.
Hand-
stltching at the front. In pockets and
collar», w ill add greatly to the at
tractiveness of the outfit.
As for the availability In cottons,
plaid gingham and striped cham-
bray lend the style parade. These
are lovely made up In square
necked dresses and Insert belts for
little girl's dresses. Eyelet embroi
dery detail, too, I* very much at
home on these dresses They w ill
How to Make Your
Own Draw Curtains
This season hats are really hats,
and there's a lot to them There
are large picture hats, small hats
with lots of flowers that welcome
spring, and hairline hats that show
your bright, pretty face. A smart
note is to have a contrasting col
ored veil for your bonnet.
Flange sleeves, slit pockets and
unusual bottoms complete the pic
ture
Date-Bran Muffins, good as cake!
(Tuke no sugar, no shortening!)
These delicious, new all - bran muffin*
made with chopped date* will have a
big appeal for tho "sweet toothers” in
your family I They’re so moist. And
they’re so tender—so good. That's be
cause K ellogg ' s all - bran I s milled
extra-fine for golden softness.
2 cups Kellogg’s 1 cup sifted flour
all - bran
1 teaspoon soda
’4 cup molasses >,J teaspoon salt
U4 cups milk
% cup chopped
I egg
dates
Add KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN to molaSSeS
and milk and allow to soak for 15
minutes. Beat egg and add to first
mixture. Add sifted dry ingredient*
and fruit. Fill greased muffin pans
two-thlrds full and bake In moderate
ly hot oven (400°F.) about 20 min
utes. Makes 15 light, luscious muffins.
Good Nutrition, too!
all - bran is made from the vitaloutbs
layers of finest wheat—contain* a
concentration of the protective food
elements found In
th e whole g ra in .
One-half cup pro
vides over H your
d a ily m in im u m
n e e d f o r I r o n .i
Serve K e llo g g 's]
ALL-BRAN daily!
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glance, will not understand by
much explaining.
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in the other fellow’s shoes, we
would shine them.
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humorist, commenting on a forth
coming international conference,
said:
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but lost every conference."
Recently, however, one inter
national conference closed at Savan
nah, Ga., at which the United States
won every single round. It was the
first world monetary conference,
and the man responsible for the
American victory was hard-hitting
Fred Vinson, secretary of the treas
ury.
His chief battle was over the loca
tion of the international bank and
the stabilization fund to be estab
lished under the Bretton Woods plan.
The British wanted the bank and
fund located in New York, but Sec
retary Vinson wanted them in Wash
ington. When the vote was taken,
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Washington — Lord Keynes’ vote.
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