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SEWING 



nicely and always look well. Crepe de chine, 

 satin, ribbons and laces are worn under thin, 

 delicate waists and dresses. The camisole, 

 which is in great favor in the place of the cor- 

 set cover, is usually made of these more ex- 

 pensive materials. The envelope chemise is 

 easily made and laundered, and is especially 

 suitable for young girls and. slender women. 

 The kind of a dress to be worn and the pre- 

 vailing fashions 

 determine the 

 style of the un- 

 derskirt. Sateens, 

 white wash mate- 

 rials, embroider- 

 ies or silk are ap- 

 propriate for this 

 garment. 



Middy, Smock 

 or Blouse. If the 

 student has fol- 

 lowed each step 

 of the work in the 

 order given she 

 has gained knowl- 



MIDDY BLOUSE 



edge, skill and confidence; she will experience 

 no difficulty in the making of the middy, smock 

 or blouse, and is now capable of working with 

 any kind of material. Middies and smocks are 

 usually made of washable cotton goods, but 

 these garments, with a simple skirt, are used 

 for sport suits, and then the materials range 

 from the very inexpensive cottons to silks, such 

 as crepe de chine 

 or glove silk. 



A stamping pat- 

 tern for smocking 

 may be purchased 

 separately or is 

 included in the 

 .regular smock 

 pattern. The di- 

 rections for the 

 various stitches 

 are clear and sim- 

 pie, and the stu- BLOUSE 



dent should not hesitate to try any pattern, 

 however intricate jf may appear. 



The lingerie blouse or shirt waist offers ex- 

 cellent opportunity for fine tucking and lace 

 insets, as well as for a review of the work that 

 has been done in making some of the previously 

 mentioned garments. 



Outside Skirt. A skirt to be worn with any 

 of the foregoing garments may follow, and the 

 middy or blouse or smock determines which 



PLAITED SKIRT 



material is the most suitable. The skirt may 

 match the other garment exactly, or it may be 

 made of wool or of a different kind of silk, 

 If wool is chosen, 

 plain seams, care- 

 fully overcasted, 

 should be used, 

 and special atten- 

 tion should be 

 given to the 

 pressing. 



A faced and ex- 

 tension placket is 

 used in the wool 

 material, but the 

 one-piece placket 

 is suitable for the 

 thinner kinds of 

 goods. 



The seams 

 should be entirely 

 finished and pressed, and the skirt should be 

 set into the band with all fastenings in place; 

 then the garment may be placed on the wearer 

 and the measure taken from the floor when 

 turning up the skirt at the bottom. Do not 

 trust to pinning 

 to the waistline 

 or tieing with a 

 ' tape when taking 

 this measure. 



Afternoon 

 Dress. The after- 

 noon or evening 

 dress should be 

 charming in its 

 simplicity of line 

 and decoration. 

 In this day of 

 exquisite weaves 

 and patterns in 

 all kinds of cloth, 

 there is a great 

 latitude of choice 

 for this dress. 

 The figure of the 

 wearer is of great 



importance in the choosing of the material for 

 the dress. Always remember that vertical lines 

 appear to add to the wearer's height, and that 

 horizontal lines seem to shorten the height. 

 The fashion, too, changes, demanding plaids 

 and checks at one time, and at another time 

 plain or flowered materials. Stufly the market 

 carefully in making your choice, then find a 

 simple, becoming pattern, and the work is well 



