Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-26

tern in wavy line about four inches from
the edge on both sides. Inside this ar
range gold spangles in a leaf-lke design OF
in circles, leaving the center clear for q
heavier embroidery in the combined cord
and spangles. which should be an initial
or a monogram. For those who wear black
black MORE can be chosen and worked In
steel and silver spangles After the two
sides are ready run them neatly together
rounding off the corners, and line with
white satin or the same color as the moire
Three inches down from the top IN the
lining sew on a row of small gilt rings. and
through these run a satin ribbon of the
same color as the bag. leaving the ends to
fasten together under a butterfly DOW, and
leaving the ribbon just long enough to
fasten over the other comfortably. A bead
fringe of gold or silver across the bottom
Is an improvement.
One Piece
Patterns should be chosen as far as pos
sible, if for no other reason than labor
saving device piece apron is new idea
in children's patterns which takes less than
half the time to make than does the one
with ordinary sleeves. There are also little
Gretchen aprons and dresses to be worn
with guimps both of which slip on over
the heads the yoke being cut all In one
piece without seams or fastenings.
One piece kimonos and corset covers are
Invaluable as time savers and the open
necked night gown that slips on over the
head not only is less work to make. but it
lasts longer, as the wear and tear is evenly
distributed. For a mans night shirt the
same plan holds good in avoiding the styles
that have collars, as taking longer TO make
than the simply faced back style that Is
called the "kimono shirt" These can be
cut high enough 80 as to be practical IN
winter and the seamstress can face the neck
and finish the front all by the same facing
twice as easily as she can put on collar
The collar, too, Is apt to be the nrst thlns
that wears out and has to be replaced ABOUT
a night shirt while the other wears evenly.
An Artistic Bit
That has been going like wildfire around
the studios was the clever idea of girl
artisan. 1t is the imbeddlng of any printed
reproduction of a drawing in plaster of
paris cast and has the effect OF the lines
being drawn and the color linked into the
cast The first part of the process is to cut
the picture out, wet carefully around the
edges, and then choose tray with perfectly
smooth surface, of size and shape to form
a good background. You can get plaster at
the drug store or the paint shop, the latter
place giving enough to make half a dozen
casts to one of the former. Mix the powder
up with cold water until 1t is thin enough
to pour Lay your picture face down upon
the Japanned or TIN tray, nrSt dipping II IN
cold water ana smoothing il down. Pour
the plaster In all over it to little less than
half an inch of thickness and leave it TO
harden. Before II is hard imbed in the back
a couple Of little passepartout hangers.
Also. loosen il a little at the edges with a
knife while it is still the least bit pliable
1t will slip out easily when done, and leave
a smooth surface, with the appearance of
the whole thing having been drawn on the
cast Any of the magazine cover girls re-
nru1urn beautifully. DictlrpS that
are done with bold, sketchy lines take well.
1t is a good idea to cut out the signature
and attach that to the tray in proper posi-
ton. Small round trays make pretty me-
dallions, and square ones may be hung
from one corner. If the tray has been filed
carefully along the sides there will be a
smooth edge TO the cast, but in case of any
roughness it should be smoothed off.