The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-03

An Interesting and Valuable Article - :
Professional Dressmsksr.


An Interesting and y.luabfe Article - :
Professional Dressmsksr.
II the cloak Il medium-length one.
heavy enough 10 req ire no lining and
comfortable fitting. all there Is 70 DO Is
to cut II on rather short in the back.
gradually lengthening over the hips
bringing il its full length and square
across the bottom in front Face
neatly. and add new trimming. Il
desired.
II the cloak Is loose. ill-ftting one.
rip il apart, press by placing a damp.
| dark cloth over the back Of the goods.
then iron with hot iron Have some
reliable pattern Of the prevailing style.
pin the pattern TO the goods. and cut.
haste and fit very carefully. II any
piecing Is to Be done. press the seams
open After sewing up on the
machine. trim the seams very small
and press them open thoroughly; then
face them A careful examination Of
garments at the store will give You an
idea Of the styles and mode Of finish
ing.
/ II the wrap is a dolman. and the
goods not thick enough without lin
ing. and still in good condition. it may
pay you to line it, The outside and
the lining must be exactly the same
size II you conclude 10 quilt the
lining yourself. il viii be more trouble.
ssd you must Guilt il before cutting
| it out French satcen makes pretty,
inexpensive lining. Having the cloak
ing and lining cut the same size. take
exactly the same size seams Press
the seams open by first dampening'
then ironing with hot iron Finish
the sleeves BY putting the lining and
goods together. back 70 back. turn
the lower edges up As If for SINAI
hem. the lining must be turned
quarter Of an inch deeper. then hen
together. Sew all the seams up IN tn
garment except the ones into whicl
the sleeves I'll. Basic those up dtfe
the sleeve is placed in proper position
: the lining Of the sleeve Is not includes
; / in the seam around the armhole. as
Is hemmed over 20 hide the seam
The lining Of the fronts hem over Z
E hide the seams into which the sleeve
! are fitted The collar i sewed TO tn
e outside. and the lining hens over tia
Z seam. II the garment Is too low
the neck. = small. rounding piece ma
: be set in to make II the proper size
{ II i not SO much trouble 10 remcd
!. a cloak As one would at first suppos'
: yet ii is a very nice piece Of work whe
well done
Z A very pretty jacket was made fro
u an old. black. loosely-fifting carmen
4 once called cloak The jacket W
= made short. gloyc-fitting. an
q trimmed in fur around the lower edg
: up the front, and collar and cuiis Of u
= same
y A pretty. light-cloth jacket was al
r an old cloak. 1t was first nice
= sponged. then carefully cut and p
g together. This also is glove-fittinl
q Trimmed in light fur. il has little
= no resemblance 70 the garment fro
{. which II sprang- Even . new trimmiE
: on an old garment will improve
q very much. Of course, it need not
: expensive.
N The secret Of dressing well is not
: much in what you buy As in the VI
= you take care Of any thing after
comes into your possession. and cloa'
y will not be improved BY being throw
: around everywhere. and never dust
N OF brushed II you wish them 20 lo'
. well You must treat them well Ev'
e \ scal-skin will show dust-Cor- Far
- and Fireside.