The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
The Trouau of the June Bride Not Necessarily Elaborate Formerly

ing and not attempt this hand work
on fire garments until they have
practiced sufficiently to do it well.
One frequently sees such atrccious
sewing on fine materials and such
miserable corners that the beauty OF
tie work is ruined. But no woman
who is interested in sewing should
give up until she has become more or
less expert.
Many of these coming brides no
doubt expect to have either an apart
ment or email house and do the
greater part of their housework
themselves. And, where this is the
case, at least three suitable and at
tractive work dresses and probably
double that number of aprons must
be provided. The soft finished ging-
hams or percales make up satisfac-
torily. A pretty way to make the
skirts is with plain nine cores. Or
one may cut them with the cores
and cutting in an inserted or side
plait on each gore, graduating the
ieils Lis, iiidhiiiS ticiu Id Sct do lHSS
go towards the back.
Skirt and waist should be put
into the same band, and the waist
should be made simply.
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Braid Improves Shabby Suit.
A little strapping with we'll So
lected braid ON cloth suit, es-
pecially on. those with plated skirts,
where the plait edges are looking
bit shabby and the coat seams cor
respond, will do wonders in freshen-
ing it UP. A braid of half an inch
wide means but half the labor Of
soutache, for two rows of the latter
must be sewed on for any good re-
suit or to conceal properly the
threadbare look at the seams.
If the skirt is In wide enough
plaits, say from three to five inches
at the ending a little apove the knee,
the half inch braid can be chosen.
This must be put almost at the ex-
treme edge and sewed on both sides
TO look WELL. Just above where the
stitching and the plait stop, turn the
braid sharply towards the back of
the plait and end it in neatly
shaped point at two-thirds the width
of the plat. After each plait has
been trimmed in this manner, and
the corner and turnings are neatly
done, replace the old braid at the
hem with a new one of the same
kird. clean all the spots with any
of the reliable fluids, and then give
the skirt the best kind of pressing on
the wrong side, dampening each plait
on each fold, inside and out. ard
pressing firmly and long on each in
side edge, until all moisture is ex-
pelled
After the skirt is finished, hang II
away for day or two, ard the
plaits will keep in place much longer
than IL worn at once after the IRON
ing. A little dampening before
pressing on other parts takes out
creases, too, and they do not soon re-
turn if the skirt is hung up, as sug-
gested.
II the plaits are narrow, use the
rows Of soutache close together, and
get the narrow fine kind the tailors
use. These can be combined in a
button effect and placed where the
braid ends. for otherwise the SOU
tache would look too shrimpy If
taken across the plait. The coat
two rows of soutache over the 8
above the waistline at the back
button effect. or else carried farthe
finished.
If the coat needs refining, do
putting in the new lining, so that
ing and pressing can be given to e
should be made quite moist and
than repay the trouble. the cost, I
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