The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-12-23

To make a corset cover will require
two embroidered, hemstitched twelve
inch handkerchiefs cut diagonally, three
yards and a half OF insertion, three
quarters of a yard of lace beading one
inch wide, n piece of baby ribbon,
three yards and a half of narrow lace
beading, and from three to four yards
of lace edgfng, according to the fullness
desired.
One-half of n handkerchief consti-
tutes the main part OF the back, the
point of the diagonal goes toward the
top, two halves are used for the sides,
which are Joined to the back with lace
insertion, and overhanded to the hem
stitched edges. The fourth half is cut
diagonally in two n added to fill out
the lower half Of each front. Then the
armholes are cut out.
Lace beading, through which ribbon
is run. and edging are used to trim the
front and upper part Of the cover to
the armholes, where shoulder straps,
which are fastened to the back. are
formed. Beading an Incl wide, through
which baby ribbon is run, finishes the
waist line.
A bertha is made Of one handker-
chief, the center Of which is cut out.
leaving the edges to be Joined to q
yoke. The points adjust themselves,
one in front, one on each shoulder and
one In the back: the latter is cut to all
low for the opening.
A monogram or an initial would add
a touch OF completeness.
Five colored handkerchief are re-
quired for a kimono, four for the gar
ment and one for the border.
Fold two of the handkechiefs dag
onaily, n for the front. the other for
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sides of the back and front for the
sleeves. Cut the handkerchief used for
the front through the center, shape the
neck, and sew the border on.
Or, instead OF cutting the front
through the center, one handkerchief
may be used on Zach side, making the
necessary fullness.
Six handkerchiefs are sometimes fan
cied, in which case two are used for
the c Where five or six are util-
lied the neck is not shaped, but the
II are turned down.
To make a child's CAP. put shallow
pleats at each side OF the center near
| the border of a handkerchief and fasten
them dow an nch from the edge.
Turn the opposite edge over from one
inch to two inches, to frame the face
like a Puritan cap. Pleat the remaining
fullness toward the front. turning the
points upward. The strings are made
from the middle of another handker-
chief, hemmed at both edges, and pleat.
e6 and Joined to the cap.
The portions Of the border or the
handkerchief which remain NAV he
used for a stock collar and cuff bands,
A dust cap may be easily made from
one handkerchief. Fold one side in
half and overland the edges together
Pleat the fullness toward the seam and
featherstitch Zach pleat down. Thu
pleat at the back of the cap should also
be featherstitched. Then turn the cor.
ners up and tack in position. Turn the
peak at the top toward the back and
fasten. A rosette Of ribbon will add a
pretty finishing touch.
This center of a very fine and prettily
embroidered handkerchief was used TO,
the cola portion of a neat little stock
The border was used to trim the lowe,
portion OF the stock. for the turnover
n also for the jabot. To make thu
stock still more effective, French knot
were used as an additional decora
ton.
Another simple and pretty stock ma,
be made from one handkerchief. cut il
half straight across. Fold one nice,
lengthwise into thirds for the collar Dor
ton, then pleat the other half cross
Wis., dilu IdSle1 II 10 lnS center of Jnt
stock. tab fashion.
A hemstitclled bordered silk hand
lSerchief makes an attractive and move
tie. From one corner cut diagonall,
toward the middle just half the neci
measure. Hem the sides Just cpt III
around the neck, making a knot at tn,
back.
1t is also knotted loosely in from
where the slit ends; the rest hangs i,
jabot style down the front.
An adjustable rufle is made from 81,
lace-bordered handkerchiefs. Each on
is cut in half ~diagonaliy and Joined to
beading, through which ribbon is run.
Handkerchief lawn. ten inches wide
hemmed at the bottom and edged wit,
lace, is gathered and Joined to a head
ing. and serves as a background. Tn
material Is plain under the points q
the handkerchief, but it flares in de
sirable fullness in between.
Dainty showers of ribbon add muc
to this mode of decoration.
A child's apron is made from two col
| ored bordered handkerchiefs o.