The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24

no Unnecessary fulness anywhere. The arnholes and
me neck should finish with small embroidered scailop
The bottom will be pretty finished in the same way
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Whether this should fasten up the middle OF the
back with small buttons buttonhoes with safety
pins whether 1t better to button 1t on the
shoulder, is matter that should receive conSidera-
tion Many people think 1t much better to fasten these
garments the shoulder arguing that pins buttons
the back make places for the baby to
be Obliged to lie on. And this does not seem unrea-
sonabe Certain it is that, they cannot speak for
themselves every should be taken for their
fort and development, many of these apparently
small things have direct influence on their nerves
and health
Fine cambria is nice for the white petticoats.
they may be finished around the bottom with a deep
hem with hem and cluster of tucks or with a
rufne of fine embroidery When finished they should
measure one inch shorter than the dress. me anne
petcoat should be still shorter not measuring usually
twenty-five inches
The little night gowns for should be
made lightweight outing flannel; this does not
shrink much and is soft and agreeable to the touch
when washed. These garments made without any
fnllness in the neck or shoulders button
the front back. It ds good idea to make them
longer than the dresses then finish the lower edge with
inch wide hem. and through this run narrow tape
which should be drawn and tied In that way afford
ing protection to the feet and limbs and yet allowing
freedom Of movement.
Those for winter should of slightly heavier
weight and If can it. French flannel is still
nicer than the outing flannel Finish the edges OF the
sleeves with half inch hem and arrow of feather
stitching at the edge of the hem row of feather
turnover collar also.
AS fine materials as can be afforded should be used
for the dresses sheer Persian lawn French
nansook and other similar materials all suitable
considerable saving may be realized by buying rem
long enough lengths for one or two dresses
There is hardly time in these days when the
goods display attractive look
ing pile of various lengths and degrees of
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dress should depend. in a measure for its beauty
ineness materials chosen, and the beauty
the work rather than much elaborate trimming
inch hem, either hemmed plain or hemsttched
is beautiful finish the bottom A narrower hem
several alternate of French or German valen-
ciennes insertion and strips of the dress material also
make lovely finish. Still another way is to lay deep
hem. then mark off the edge in scaops or points
the hem in the wrong side following this out
line. hem finely possible and then on the outside
outline this edge with one row. of single nne FEATHER
stitch.
The little Jokes may made in variety OF ways
square rounding pointed or fancy shape
the lower edge-and solidly tucked. with alternate
OF insertion and tucng insertion and the plain
material showing tiny brar stitch or the plain ma
tera delicatey embroidered In planning for the yoke
allowance must pc made in the back for the hens All
edges OF the yoke generally finished with the
French beading. This either has its edges
of and is whipped to the yoke, or Is attached by
French Then the lower edge Is overhanded to
the gathered and rolled edge of the body ofhe dress
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The lower edges of the sleeves be rolled and
whipped beading, to which is sewed mar
edge. Roll the upper edge of the sleeve and
overland to the beading which Is around the arhoie
neck is finished the the sleeve edges 1t is
wise to really loose in the neck and
sleeves have the beading the kind that ribbon
can be through, it be made to fit; for .
healthy baby pretty steadily week and will
ougrow things too If proper allowances are not
made.
For really dressy dress. choose exquisitey fine
material and buy a pattern of a dress like the
shown this page having the yoke extend to the bot
tom Buy embroidery pattern for the front the kind
which be marked at home by ironing the CLOTH
W-lic q impression
front attached to the rest of the dress by
beading the edge outlined further by tiny lace
The lower edge of the dress Is finished with
plain hem, and tho neck finished
simply possible Dresses should not be thirty
inches in length.
Two wrappers of outing or French flannel should be
made, open length Of the front the fronts and
bottom finished with feather stitched hens. The
simple sleeves finished in the same manner also the
turnover collar. Also for the baby's
outings cloak be made little later. light
weight cashmere lined with China silk makes a nice