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American Agriculturist, October 25, 1924 
A Page About Clothes 
Whether You Make Them New or Mend Old Ones 
T HE old adage, “A stitch in time saves 
nine,” can be worked in two ways to 
reduce the high cost of living. If a gar¬ 
ment is mended before it is beyond repair, 
it increases its life, and by preserving the 
clothing already on hand, you do not have 
to spend so much to replenish your ward¬ 
robe. 
Classify, or grade your mending. In 
the first group, place the really good 
articles that require only a stitch or two, 
or have met with some accidental injury. 
Example—a shirt with a pulled-out shoul¬ 
der seam, or a good petticoat with torn 
lace. 
garment so thin it will scarcely hold the 
patches, whereas you are justified in 
spending a good deal of time on one gar¬ 
ment that is thereby made as good as new. 
Immediate attention to rips, sewing on 
loosened buttons and hooks, reworking 
buttonholes, and “preventive” darning 
will help to prolong the life of a garment. 
“Preventive” darning consists of re¬ 
inforcing a worn place with rows of fine 
stitches or by laying a piece of cloth under 
it and darning it down. This is a good 
way to treat hose and sox. 
To actually preserve and lengthen the 
life of a garment it must above all be kept 
FALL STYLES FOR ALL AGES AND PURPOSES 
wear well-filled underclothes. 
This corset cover makes the 
best of the full figure. Sizes, 
36, 38, 40, 42, U, 46, 48 and 
50 inches bust measure. Size 
40 takes only 1 yard If) inch 
material. Price 12c. 
No. 1797 is a simple little 
school frock for the growing 
girl. The diagram shows lioio 
little sewing it requires. It 
cuts in sizes 6, 8,10,12 and 1 4 
years. Size 8 take 1 % yards of 
36-inch material. Price 12c. 
No. 2247 adapts in our 
famous “diagram dress ” the 
pretty new cape back and 
tucked waistline. Charming 
for dressy wear. In sizes 14 
and 16 years, 36, S8 and 40 
bust measure. Size 36 takes 
3$fi yards 36-inch material. 
Price 12c. Hot iron transfer 
pattern 726 in blue or yelloio, 
15c extra. 
Two cunning styles for either 
a girl or a boy are Nos. 1255 
and 1124. 
No. 1255. One-piece pa¬ 
jamas, in sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 
and 12 years. Ideal for winter 
wear in outing flannel. Size 
8 years takes 2fi yards of 36- 
inch material. Price 12c. 
No. 1124. Raglan coat for 
tweed, wool rep or other warm 
material. Easy for mother 
to make, comfortable for the 
child to slip on. Sizes 2, 4, 6 
and 8 years Size 4 takes lfi/s 
yards of 44-inch material. 
Price 12c. 
The Wasteless Apron! No. 
2204 cuts all in one and the 
pockets and belt come out of the 
scraps left over. You can get 
the entire apron out of 1 bz 
yards of 36-inch material. 
Sizes small, medium and large. 
Price 12c. 
TO ORDER: Write 
name, address, pattern 
numbers and sizes very 
clearly, enclose correct 
remittance and send to 
Pattern Department, 
American Agricultur¬ 
ist, 461 Fourth Avenue, 
New York City. 
In group two, place articles that are 
beginning to show wear, but will still 
give considerable service. These deserve 
neat mending, though not such careful 
work as group one. 
In group three place garments that are 
worn thin, yet too good to discard. Run 
up a tear in a morning dress as quickly as 
possible, rip the collar off a frayed work 
shirt and sew it in again other side out. 
With[heavy heelless socks, sew on a patch, 
and reserve them for wear with the heavy 
boots later in the season. 
When It is Wise to Make Over 
Shall we make over? The advisability 
of doing this depends upon the material. 
Good silk or wool is always worth using 
again. A discarded gingham morning 
dress will make a useful morning petti¬ 
coat. The secret of all successful and 
sensible mending lies in the wise judg¬ 
ment of your materials. It certainly is not 
sensible to spend valuable time mending a 
clean. Use a stiff brush for woolen goods, 
a soft one for silks and velvets. Use a 
good cleansing preparation for spots and 
stains. Preserving the shape of a gar¬ 
ment prolongs its life. Anyone can learn 
how to press. Woolen clothing should be 
covered with a damp cloth, and pressed 
with a moderately hot iron, until nearly 
dry. If the cloth is absolutely dry, one is 
likely to have a shiny garment. Hang a 
silk dress over a tub of steaming water 
some time, instead of pressing so often. 
After wearing thoroughly, air your gar¬ 
ments and they will look better, feel 
fresher and last longer. 
Good judgment shows in the mending 
basket as quickly as anywhere in the 
house.— Mabel Fern Mitchell. 
Use the garden hose for rinsing blankets 
and rugs on the line. Blankets will dry 
without wrinkles. Rugs should first be 
scrubbed with ammonia and water. 
Use a brush for that work, then rinse. 
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