New-York tribune., 1880-04-04
SPRING SEWING.
From The Tcekiy tribune.


The pnssy willows are out IN their sage green and
mousc-colorcd satin robes here in this latitude Of
Ncw-Yorl, and tho arbutus hides away under dead
leaves its sweei-sccnted pink Tissues. that in
spite Of these untinc,y March SHOWS and these
fierce, cola winds know that Spring ~ indeed
here The April magazines arc out too. anu Easter
hats make gay the shop windows, while lovely fab
rics Of various tints and textures suggest balmy
days and fcryd Summer heat. This translated into
the houscLccpci's ycrnacular means that it is high
time the Spring sewing is planned for and " done
mp" as fast as may be. 80 that when the heated
term" comes, rs como it will. we may not be IN
Flora MacEnsey's wrctohed condition. with moth
ing" nor on the other hand be compelled 10 ply tho
needle rather than wave the ian and occupy our
selves in keeping cOo.
Will. process of house. cleaning is gong on and
preparatory to thAt thc prudent housckcepcr tables
an inventory Of all the dry goods In the house aud
knows Just what resources of this kind sh" has at
command. Closets aud trunks and drawers give M
all clothing and material that are vauess save for
carpet-rags or the old clO. man,and food Tor moths
is thus put out Of the way Lass Summers cloth.
ing is looked over and decisions arrived nc respect
iDg what changes may render 1t eligible for wear
another season. Combination suits are so much in
vogue now that two dresses of different luIc and
fabric may make one very nice one, or Il few yards
of some new goods may suffice 10 re-habilitate a
partly worn dress and make it quite IA fresh and
good as new. These economies are not beneath tho
well-tO-do," for whatever IL saved by them may
be given In charity or laid aside for somc special
worthy object. Garments that are outg;own or not
likely to be worn any longer, instead of being put
away to grow more and more od-iashioncd. should
be gwen to those who need and can wear them.
When an inventory of stock in hand has been
il ia IN. has.
and to make ont list. first of what IL necessary.
ana second Of what is dcsirablc attending first in
buying and IN making to the must hes" and after
wards to the may be's." IL may seon unnecessary
to make such a remark, but there arc great many
women. hOusckeepers aud mothers, who will put
ter over trcS and neglect matters Of first impOr-
tancc thus consulting their own whms rather than
the good of their families. and 20 compelling them
selves to be always bchindhand in their work. Sho
who would get through with her sewing and have
leisure for fancy work and ideness must for tho
time - lay aside every weight" and the oasiy be-
setting temptation. and with single oyo devote
herself to the ono work of accomplishing tho task
to be done. When inventories and lists Of pur-
clases are made and the details of whnt is 10 be
done are all thought ont planned for, and arranged
III OnGs mind, tho hardest part Of the task is over
though what remains may DO long and rather tedi-
Ols. but with pair of sharp, smootl-cutting
shears and good sewing machine in perfect run
ming order, and with n daily plan of work laid out
anu adhered TO-. surprising progress may he mado
The cutting out Is best done when one feels like it,
for cutting OUT is very hard work and requires tho
harmonious working together of various faculties
day or days when one Is snro TO be free from in.
tcrruptOn IS best If care s taken to cut Zach gnr-
ment exactly rs it IL to be made 40 that the parts
viii come together without any trimming or change
the work VIII be very much abridged. When one
piece of wOr ~ cut ont II should bo neatly folded
and fastened together and laid IN receptacle used
only tor containing out-Ont work. IL necessary 1t
ahond be labelled 80 that the sempstress may readily
hnd the garment she wishes TO make. Attention to
the nerves.
1t is an excellent plan to have q receptacle for
patteinS so arranged that any pattern desired may
be found MT moments notice. All mate ials used
In sewing rs buttons needles. thrond, tapes trim
nings, should DO at hand and where they may bo
used Whenever needed Many women spend rs
much time III getting their materials together and
getting ready to sew as others, who are orderly and
systematic, do in accomplishing their sewing. She
who can mako every stop, every movement, every
stroke count IN getting through with her work.. gets
through with it. while she who moves nncertalnly.
TetTnees her steps IL easily drawn aside from the
main purpose, hes hard time oe II, 10 always boz
hind hand aud lives In state Of perpetual disoouT-