The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-10

All welI-hnished skirts have hangers;
they are made four inches long and
sewed fat 20 the inside belt more toward
the back than the front, as the skirt is
heavier toward the back. Work A fancy
stitch with colored silk on the center OF
belt, which indicates centeT-frCnt.
The best method of putting on fasten-
ers is TO sew them strongly to a stout
piece Of silk tape, hemming these strips
Of tape closely to opening after all the
pressing Is done. The fasteners are apt
TO make shiny places when pressing Is
done after they are in place.
When the belt is OF silk, IT should be
cut on the straight Of goods, usually two
and one-quarter inches longer than the
size OF waist. This allows for seams
and the lap, the widths varying; very
narrow for stout figure, not more
than half-inch wide when finished
whereas a slim person may have one
inch wide when finished.
Stitch one edge to outside OF skirt,
taking three-eighth inch seam on; then
turn remaining edge over the top of the
skirt turn over another three-eighth
inch seam and stitch down BY hand or
machine.
A deep runfie added 70 the lower edge
OF the Bingham aprons used IN the
kitchen is a great protection. SO many
grease spots seem to get on the bit OF
the dress skirt showing below the ordi-
nary apron. The ruffled aprons are be-
coming and picturesque.
The joining OF fiOunee TO skirt is a
simple matter. the lower edge OF the
skirt Is turned up once. then the fiounce
strip Of silk conceals the joint and foEJns
a neat finish A bOx-piaited ruching
sewn 10 the end Of the fiounce IS de-
cided improvement IN many ways. In
a halt nv
varies IN width. a stout figure requiring
but the least bit of belt a slender
figure finding one measuring two inches
wide the better choice, IL viii be found
wise to place the belt around the waist
first, then pin the skirt to il, rather
than basting and then trying on, be-
cause IN this way the skirt may be
raised or lowered according 10 the fig
ure peculiarfties OF the wearer. There
are few figures SC perfect that no al
tegatiOns are necessary. In the event
OF plain fiartng foundation skirt be-
ing chosen and no ruffle, then IL should
be interlined with a thin haircloth or
the featherbOne that comes for the pur-
pose, otherwise the outer skirt viii fall
carefully stitched and pressed on the
skirt proper the belt should be adjust
ed, marking IL with cOlored cotton ex-
actIy at this point 20 be pinned TO the
center Of the front gore and a lap OF
an inch and a half In the back.
One Word about s-corselets,
Prinoesse and the ordinary skirts. They
have widened around their lower edge
until they measure from four yards and
a half TO FIVE yards and a half. Il IS
| therefore necessary 10 pay strict atten-
| ton 20 the tapping OF the fullness so that
/ Il hangs as IL should. In many Of the
new skirts the fullness is regulated as
much by the tapes as by the actual cut
and shape Of the skirt Especially Is
this true IN the full. plated. circular
skirts and the plain, hablt-back circu-
| lar skirts. These plain. circular skirts
and the semi-circular skirts are made
with two inside foundation tapings;
/ these tapings are placed upon the ma
/ teriai and tackled 10 the foundation lin
/ ing with French taciks.