Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20
The Note Book OF Househcgper

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with small means. she viii make a
good, servlceable gariaent out OF what
some women would put in the Garnet
rags or the rag bag. Nearly all Of her
little girls sacks for neighorhooI and
scbOSl wear are made Of her husbands
cast-oif clothing One of them is now
wearing a sacque formerly a pair Of
! pantalouns) of some light. colored.
heavy material. Trimmed with LACK
velvet 1t Iuakes a very neat little
sacque. When FIRST made up one would
never have suspected its history. 1t
has been outgroWn by one of the girls
Us " best sacque, and is now serving
younger one for every day wear. Also
there is now IL the family beaver
cloak or ulster, good, sprviceuble
garment fer general wear, WHICH the
other side out formerly did good serv-
! ice us an Overcoat.
/ In some households garments are
seldom brushed: left hnnging often
right side OUT in dusty rooms; never
cared for or kept in repair as they
should be, and when some larger rent
occurs. are thrown aside to he replaced
by others soon in like manuer to be
ruined. This il very wrong. 1t is as
much The wife's province to save as it
is the husbands to earn. 1t is poor en-
coursgement. indeed, for the head of
the household to provide for his
family's comfort and see everything go
directly to waste and ruin. Surely
whoever be care taker and housekeeper
has duty here. in every department OF
her important office.
t., 4. r
coat deemed past usefulness. 1t was
long dress coat of fine, good material,
the wrong side bright aud fresh, look
ing like new. Having right to adj
wise. suggested that it would make
over nicely into a sacque for the little
girl; but as the idea OF bothering with
old clothes did not seem to meet with
favor, il is still only an old cast oil
coat. Economy is matter of deep i'm
portance to this family, and there are
so many ways in which such garment
might be used to advantage. It would
make neat house jacket for the house
keeper herself, or good, warm basque
to wear with that black skirt of hers.
trimmed to match, they would look ex-
ceedingly we'll together; trimmed with
bias folds of black silk like one that
Mrs. Raymond made Of an old black
broadcloth coat, it would look well with
almost any skirt, and last long time.
Or it would make neat dress coat for
the little boy; or vest for the good
old farmer ut the head of the house
bold-a good, presentable vest to wear
about home on Sundays, to wear when
he goes to town to trade, or on any
common "dress up" occasion when he
wishes something little better than for
"every day." yet does not like to wear
his best; then there would be enough
left to make caps for each of the two
boys. Ga, be sure we would tind some
use for it.
Mrs. Raymond and | being on very
intimate terms, make free to speak our
minds to each other; no fear of being
misunderstood. Oaly the other day
said to her, Marcia, ii you had what
some women waste, it would clothe
your family comfortably" So it would,
and elegantly, too.
To be sure her husbands clothes are
not patched "patch upon patch;' that
were economy of one sort, it is true,
but we doubt if it be always the best
economy. After being worn and re-
paired as,much as seems advisable, they
are ripped. sponged, Tor sometime
or admissible, they are turned the other
side ont, and made to last in other gar
ments for months and sometimes years.
One use to which she puts old pan
falcons, Gull cloth, etc., is to make
leggings for girls outdoor wear in
winter; just the thing for girls who 60
to school, and an article of clothing, by
the way, that all women, especially in
the country. should possess. Mrs. Ray
mond makes them to button closely the
entire length outside and fasten down
firmly around the foot by means of
leather strap and button or buckle,
thus effectually precluding the snow
about the top of the shoe and the ankle.
The leggings should be long and may
be supported by attaching them to
strap buttoned to the waist ON which are
the buttons for supporting the skirts.
l know a lady who once turned
faded overcoat of her husbands, max
ing it up again very nicely, tho only
expense being for such little items AS
thread, twist braid, otc. 1t Was
double breasted coat, and the way she
managed the button holes wa, to care
fully pick out the stitches and re-work.
The coat appeared new when done and
did excellent service. However, in
"oheap times" this NIGH. not be wise
economy; but in those days clothing
was high, and as economy was essential,
in fact the only other alternatives being
rusty coat or none ut all, it seemed
splendid management.
In cutting ont mems garments of
heavy material there IRE often pieces
left not large enough to be ot much
use for patches. These do nicely to
make caps for the boys. There ;sa
neat style of cap in eight pieces six
pieces IN the body Of the cap and two
side pieces to turn down over Tie ears
a. will, tie side pieces being joined III
a seam ut tho bleA. aud sewed in With
Tue cap at the bottom, two bnttoas and
m elastic loop connecting the eds III
front. II Of heavy matarill, the side
pieces need no liniuS, but may be sim
!ly finished around iE9 upper c!.e, ana
around tde points, with binding.
Ilo cap keeps Us shape letter if
made G.! chick material: them 81 }n piprpu