The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-02-04

SIT Is part of my sDfessSA Maker. which
promised 70 show yon. If poor Bridget
had had one ofthese little Cloth Models to
accompany her overskirt pattern, the
togethe. just noticer, Nannic-oh here
Is the cloth model OF the dress I have ons
and we will compare the two. Do you no
tice that every fold. pleat, and gather i'm
my dress. exactly corresponds with those
in this little model ? I will give you leave
to forget your good breeding, Mamie, and
examine my dress as critically rs you would
like, and 10 ask even a whole host Of ques-
tions.s
II suppose the like liberty is extended
TO me, said Mrs. Brlstow, taking the
model noFn her daughters llnnd. Now
Mamie, we viii just consider atlnt Ethel
lay figure, pHll her about all we wish to,
and make rs many disagreeabie comments
as we clloUSes''
''Ail, but yosi won't choose the whole.
thing Is perfect, - exclaimed Aunt Ethel
Hush, lRy figures don't talk" :" was Mrs.
BriStowss laughing reply. ''This skirt is
looped very gracefully, Mamie Iwonder
Lay figures don't have ideas, mamma.
But see, this little dolls dress Is looped
just like it,
THAT'S fact,n commented Mrs. Bris-
tow, after careful scrutiny of the model.
''This putting looks rather intricate" she
continued.
mo, but see. mamma, it is just the
same here and the model was again held
up for inspection. II see how 1t Is TO be
done, don't you?''
II believe do, - was Mrs. Bristow's ex-
clamation, after a moments study of iE.
why, how very plain and simple this rem
ders ~ even the making of dressy s1it. It
gather is right where it should be- Why,
any one can make their dresses with these
patterns, really believe; SO cheer up,
Mamie and Ethel. you may stop playing
lay figure, and resume your easy chair, on
condition you enlighten US concerning these
wonders -
First let me tell you how came to use
these paper patterns After my return
from the Continent, three years ago, 1 fol-
lowed the fashion of many American ladies
of meails-of ordering from Paris an occa-
sional extra nice dress of latest style. /
had noticed Mrs. Lane, friend of mine,
wearing cashmere of unusual elegance
and beauty for about three months when [
received my last new silk direct from head
quarters. Imagine my disgust when saw
that it was an exact fac simile of Mrs Ia
cashmere. i knew that although as q tam
lily they dressed elegantly and fashionably,
that they had not the means to have dress
es imported; besides, had they, there was
ho reason why she should have new fash
ion sooner than |, so called upon her, and
with few well-timed compliments and
remarks, elected from her the information
that she matie all her own and her Child
ren's clothing with the aid of <. Burlette
Smiths paper patterns, every one of which
is accompanied by a cloth model, and the
Instructions given in full In his Fashion
Magazine
II was rather ineretluions, but as I was
to be in New York the next week, took
down the number of his store, 9I4 Broad
Il s,. ~
the leading houses that import fl ashiOns,
such as Importers of Ready-made Suits,
but found that not one of them had single
style Just out in their store, that Mr..
Smith had not been furnishing patterns of
from two TO three months at least. Fear
ing a failure, L vet purchased materials and
patterns OF Mr.. Smith for several garments,
and on my return home commenced their
manufacture. His Magazine | found re-
plete with Information concerning precisely
what need to know. Why, Mamie, dear,
the fancy work department alone would be
worth to you three times the cost of a years
subscription, and il ever was little pllz-
zled regarding the putting together any
article, this little treasure, the cloth model,
showed me how. now do very little
shopping for nlyself. except when am in
New York city, as by sending direct to
Mr.. Smiths purchasing department, get
exactly what want, and ut the most reas-
lone thing more and then am through.
Have you ever heard me speak Of Mrs.
Hawley, a dear young friend of mine, who
came to Camden to reside when she was
first married, having previously lived in
one of the Western States? She was SO
far removed from all her friends and so
lonely, aud really a sweet, cliildlike little
woman, that took decided liking to her.
On calling one mornipg noticed she look
ed rather sober, and before / left, she ex-
claimed, oh, Miss Lynn, how wish YOU
had dozen children, instead OF being the
dear, sweet, lovely old maid you arei I
want TO make some clothes for little
stranger, and there IS no one here that
dare ask anything about it. Mamma will
write me directions, but some way can't
tell by them i; must see thing TO know
how to do it, l comfOrted her with PROM
ises of assistance from the old maid, aud
going directly home, looked over my
never failing guide, the ma gazlne, In which
thought had seen advertised patterns for
an Infants wardrobe, and sure enough
had. The next mail carried dollar to
Dir. Smith, and speedily had returned to
ME patterns for dozen different garments
for little one. The never-failihg cloth
model acconlpanied all, so Mrs. Hawley
could see Just how to make them, and as
sure yotI that the FSFetsiest dressed baby in
all Camden is little Winnie HawIey.
But there; have talked long enough,
or shall / tell you OF the half dozen children
whom / propose to make happy, Christmas,
by the gift OF dolls and their wardrobes
complete, made in latest fashion by aid OF
these patterns for even dolls can now be
stylishly dressed. by the use of patterns
gotten up expressly for them, which Mr.
Smith furnishes. Sister Louis little girl,
only nine years old, is developing q won
derfui faculty for cutting and making
clothing, owing. think, to the dolls she
has dressed with the help OF these patterns,
and 1t has done SO much toward giving her
n love for sewing, and forming habits OF
industry, and cultivating her taste as we'll.
but there, Mamie, L am through, and
here is my infallible dress-maker. the two
last numbers of the MONTHLY WORLD OF
FASHION. 4 sslali expect another to-mOr-
row, and II you viii promise to subscribe
yourself for It, and patrOHize the paper
patterns that are accompanied by cloth
models, and are themselves really models
of the very latest styles, and models OF use-
fulness and economy, I will commence at
once TO assist YOU, and know you will
like my little dfess-Iiaafser much better than
you do 11ise Duane; for mime is really fn-3
falIEble -
TO work the willing fingers went, and
In three We6ks' time, when Mamie started
for the Christmas festivities with well-iiIled
trunks, iler face was TAR brighter than on
the day when we ffrst introduced her to the.
render, though Miss Duane, am sorry to
es.v has HIST 1kfie f1f fffsp hest