Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-01-24


dotted lines show how 10 cut away for low
neck for gimp.
The making Of children's garments "a
quite different from those Of the mother'a,
and every dressmaker ought to know how
whether they are ever called upon TO prac-
tice or not
In the first place, simplicity Is to be stud
led, and the fact that they have NO form"
taken into consideration. When new ma.
terial is used, the dressmaker cap cut to suit
herself but It is best to have the gowns,
ETC., designed 80 as to have the different
pieces as large as possible, and have a hem
deep enough 10 allow for a child's rapid
growth.
The present styles have full sleeves, FOL
lowing those Of their mothers in form, and
the waists are draped in much the same
manner.
To make a dress for little girl, begin by
drafting the lining, which try on, as with
the others, and take the impression with
pins, but loosely; then haste the outside on,
following the same general plan as for the
mothers gownsin the making and finishing
Of the seams. but Of course no bones are no
quired. The Waists close in the back, and
the skirt Is usually gathered and seWn on
with piping.
The skirts Of children's dresses now are
cut iE straight breadths and require very
little trimming, but considerable can be
and Is frequently put on the waists.
It is not considered necessary 10 finish on
and line q child's dress with the same care
employed on hne gowns for grown people,
with the exception Of their cloaks, which
require tailor finish.
II a jacket Is 10 have pockets. the best
way for an amateur TO do is to take a gentle
man's vest and study the manner In which
they are made and sewn In. II she UannOt
do this. let her cut the slit for the pocket
with the front part half an inch higher
than the back. Cut the lining for the pocket
an inch wider than the slit and cut two
pieces Of the material Of the jacket ~
inches wide and an inch longer than tho
ALT, the nape running the long way These
two strips should be basted to the pocket
lining and stitched on tightly, after which
basted 70 the outside Of the jacket IN such
a manner as to insure their being turned
20 bring the pocket inside. leaving these
strips for facings. When the pocket Is
sewn In, stay the corners with arrowheads
and stitch the edge Of the lower side, The
pocket can then have the sides sewn and
StOutly overcast
Inc dinerence between jacket and
covert coat b that the jacket "a sewn on
the inside, the seams laid apart and pressed,
while the covert coat has the seams Tapped
and double stitched Only thick, fine
cloth will bear this without fraying. Gov.
ert coats have no front darts Jackets
may have them or not. Blazers have no
darts and usually are rather shorter In the
back than front. though this season they
are quite long
The collars 10 covert coats aro standing,
and the coat buttons are ID q double line
down the front Of white bone Or pearl.
The collars 10 the jackets arr according
TO taste, either Medici or Stuart style, or
che plain rolling or the long rolling collar,
which may b lined with fur, aud which OK
tends down the front These collars are
very r0ublesome, but By g3ttlug q special
pattern they can Be achieved.
QLlyE HhTER