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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
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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.