Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-09-20

I ling day, this would come to $l.12 IL A.;
which added to the S4 makes 5.l2 IL. A
suit of clothes which at clothing store
would cost $40, can be made for IS. Il IL.
| Besides the saving of money, one Is saved
/ from doing shOp-work over again, fastening
| Innings. sewing on buttons. stitching up rips
| in the seams. We do not blame the sewing
girls-their work is as good as their pay !;
! but there is quite satisfaction IN having
a garment stay made until it is worn out.
- Butt said Mrs. Jones, 81 don't under
stand cutting out cloth garments" d" You
can easily learn, | replied these pat
| terms smooth out with 6at-iron, then ez-
/ tend the table to its full length, spread out
| the cloth on it and lay the pattern on, so as
| to make tie least waste in the cloth, pin
/ them down neatly, and then cut out. The
/ nap Of the cloth, If it has a nap, must run
/ down. When the outside is done, cut the
/ Innings. 1t is a good plan, in cutting out
jacket, for instance, to get together every
thing needed in making it up buttons
/ thread, binding, and tie all up IN a roll. )"
= How shall one begin to make it p inquired
| Mrs. Jones. . Mark the places for the but
tons on the jacket, and haste on a strip of
linen under them as a stay, sew up the wells
at the neck, cut open the places for the peck
cts and insert the pockets, then haste on the
faclngs of the fronts and sew them, unite
the fronts to the back, and stitch up the
shoulder seam. Then sew up the seams of
tire lining, md fit the lining and outside
nea thy together make the sleeves and sew
them in. The outside Of the sleeves must be
stitched to the outside of the jacket and
pressed, then basic the lining of the Jacket
down on the seam, and face OIL this the Ii
ming Of the sleeve. 4 neat finish is thus Sc
cured. In putting on the collar, first sew
~ kEr,,
/ Jacket, and the outside Of the collar to the
lining haste the seams together around the
neck, 50 the lining and outside will be firmly
! fastened together, then turn the collar over
I as 1t is intended 10 be worn, and haste it
around the edge. Finish neatly with bind
/ ing, or by facing the outside upon the lining.
! Very much depends upon the pressing, which
should be done witha hot iron but between
the iron and the cloth there should be
I piece Of thin muslin
/ g Now tell ne how to make pantalOOus,
SAID Mrs. Jones . think, by having
| Jacket and pair Of pantal0Ons before me,
can get along with the making very well "
- Sew the welts on the pockets and sew
them n then prepare the dress or upper
T front part Of the pantaloons then sew up
the long seams; then put on the waistband /;
then finish around the foot; then sew up
the two legs together at the back seams, in-
-ert the triangular piece the back, sew Oh
the straps and buttons, press thorough y,
and they are done. 1t is better to finish
each side separately before sewing them to-
gether. Be sure an stay the pockets with
strong linen thread or doubled silk; haste a
piece Of brown Holland, doubled, under the
/ buttons, and put a stay in the seat. Have
a smoothing iron on the stove and press at
every stage in the making of both Jacket and
ptntaloons Tbs chief reason why tailor
mae clothing looks 50 much better than
/ homemade Is, because the tailor takes so
much pains with the pressing. Mrs. Kate
/ HunHIbee IN Hearth and Home.