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CALIFORNIA FARMER SECTION 13 Our Weekly Fashion Service for the Home Dressmaker ITH W domestic popularising science the classes homely aria cooking, dressmaking and mil linery are again becoming quite the fad, and however awkward the t>e- glnn<-r's U m - of the neglected tools pan and kettle, broom, duatpan and dual c|<>th, or needle and thread II is not lung until enthusiasm has created profl« lency. Wo have been, fur some months, publishing news of th«- fashionable fabrics and their fashionable develop ment Into milady's wardrobe. To those who ne«'d only a hint of what la “the thing" in style or fabrics this might be sufficient, but among the thousands of readers who have nelth- er time nor opportunity to learn In ''domestic science** classes how to utll- Ize these hints, a few Instructions re garding the | radical development — rutting, fitting nnd sewing of these patterns might Io* of value. Th«' editor will, therefor««, try each week to Incorporate In her fashion talks enough praithal knowledge of what to do when you make your own dresses to give the novice a working basts. In selecting a pattern the be ginner shoilfil. of course, undertake only the plain one at first to try Upon, and only Inexpensive material which will not so muih matter if spoiled. No. 6488, a simple one-piece house dress without lining Is Ideal for tho beginner, so wo will assume this to be tho selection, open and Identify each fart of the pat lern und learn 5513—Ladies' Waist. With underbody having one-piece sleeves which the meaning of It* perforations and may t>e omitted and with high, round or square neck, Outer back and notches by referring to the i rtnted di sleeves In one piece and perforated for ahort«*r sleeve«, High waistline and rections upon the envelope. observe attached one-pl««ce tunic with straight lower edge and closing to left of cen- always the two large perforation* upon ter-back under plait. Hlzea 32, 34. 36. 38, 40, 42 and 44 bust. Size 36 requirea auh pattern-part whl«h Ind l< a tea the 2S» yards 54-inch material, with 1 6-8 yard 36-inch material for underbody, way the pattern Is to be laid on the S yard 20-lnch satin fur collar and 1 yard 18-inch lace. Price, 15 cents. cloth. 5321—Ladies’ Draped 8kirt. Having a three-piece foundation and high Then, having mastered the meaning waistline, length of foundation In front from natural waistline 36*4 inches; of the explanatory perforations t>olh bac k 38*4 inches. Width around lower edge about 11» yard. Sizes 21, 22, 24, thoae having to do with the la> ink 26. 28, 30 and 32 waist Size 26 requires 2\ yards 54-tnch material with out of the pattern and those Indicat 2** yards 36-inch lining tor foundation gores. Price. 15 cents. ing constructive points In the making, placo the pattern upon the material. 4044—Ladies' Costume. With lining, high or V-neck, attached three- Most of the sections of a garment are pleie skirt with high waistline. Width around lower edge about 2% yards. cut in duplicate that la. the material Situs 32, 34, 36. 38 and 40 bust. Size 36 requires 34s yards 44-inch materiaL la folded no that two portions tone for 5-8 yard 40-inch lace, 5*4 yards banding. Brie. 15 cents. each side | are cut at the same limo 548^a-Ladiss’ Costume. Without lining. Having high or round neck, long by the one |>attcrn piece. To cut them one-piece sleeves perforated for short ileeve«, high waistline and attached fold the material in half, with the two three-piece skirt In regulation or shorter length. length of skirt in front cut ends together, and the right side, from natural waistline 42, back 44 in< hex; perforated for 40 inches front. 43 or face of th«1 goods. "Inside. The inches back. Width around lower edge about 1 7-8 yard. Sizes 32, 34, 36, wrong side will not be uppermost nnd 38. 40, 42. 44 and 46 bust. Size 36 requires 3*4 yards 54-inch material. you may Indicate the making perfora Price, 15 cents. t tions with a led pencil, tailors' chalk, or by running a pin straight through A<*Jrcss THE CALIFORNIA FARMER. 24 W. Santa Clara St., San José. CaL the middle of the perforation an«! th* two layers of the material, Cut out No all parts of the pattern before lifting any from the material, an«! make "tai Name a lors' tacks” where the | ins indicate. Tailors' tacks? of course you don’t Addrcaa a know what they are yet. so here la Fizo e the way to make them. t’slng a bou- ble t I bread of bastlng cotton, take NOTICE—All persons sanding for patterns must bo sure to give nams, two or three short running stitches full address and number of pattern distinctly written. Until this is done through both layers of material; skip delay is caused and eatiefaction can not be expected. a apace of perhaps an Inch, take two or three more, leaving the thread quite Patterns delivered on mail orders in two or three days. between the groups of short loose stlh hrs. When enough have been made, cut the thread between the groups, tnk«> hold of the two edges of cloth and pull them gently apart un til there Is about one-quarter Inch of thread at each stitch. Now, with sharp scissors, cut these threads midway between the layers of cloth. Th«' short upstanding threads in the cloth will mark the places. Make the notches In the edges of your pattern either by cutting, or pre ferably, with a stitch In the edge, « Sj V ' fi ■ since then there I* no danger of spoil • > ing your seam or hnvlng the material 5481—Ladies' Night Gown. To be slipped jMBd 0I sm .'. 14, ■. ia i", i.', ii and 36 requires 3H yards 45-Inch material. Price, Embroidery scallop No. 1 1747; transfer cents. Embroidery design No. 11304; transfer cents. on over the bust. Hlze 15 cents, pattern, Iß pattern, 10 ravel so much in sewing. Another aid to th«' beginner Is a basted lino down the center front nnd center back of the skirt gore. and of the valut. unless It opens directly In front or back. This gives you your pattern cut and ready for the basting, Next week we shall take up the basting of a garment, the Joining of materials and how | lain nnd striped material shotihl bo handled to give proper effects in n finished garment. Tho overblmise Idea Is one utilised In a gr<nt many Interesting nnd charming «ays this winter, nnd nn essentially practical one, since there nre often slightly worn blouses thnt may be utilized with the overblouso which could not by any other means remain in the wardrobe. 5488—Mixxex’ Waist. Without lining. Having front, back and long sleeve in one piece and perforated for round or square neck and short sleeves. Bretelle» may be made <rf flouncing. Sizes 14, 16, IS and 20 years. As Illustrated in large front view, size 16 requires 1 yard 36-inch material, with 2Vi yards 11-lnch flouncing. Or, as in back view, size 16 requires la yard 44-inch material. Price, 15 cents.