The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 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, one 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
4 desired.
one-half of enc 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 bac with lace
insertion, and overhanded to the hem
stitched edges. The fourth half is Gu
diagonally. in two and added to fill out
the lower half Of each front. Then the
armholes are cut out.
Lace beading. through which ribbon
is run, n edging are used to trim the
front n upper part Of the cover to
the armholes, where shoulder straps,
which are fastened to the back. are
formed. Beading an inch wide, through
which baby ribbon Is run, finishes the
waist line,
A bertha is made Of one handker-
chief, the center Of which IL cut out.
leaving the edges to be Joined to q
yoke. The points adjust themselves.
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one in h back: the latter is cut { al
low for the opening.
a monogram or an initial would add
a touch OF completeness.
Five colored handkerchief are re.
ment and one for the border.
Fold two of the handkechiefs dag
onally, one for the front. the other for
the back; Join the other two to the
sides Of III 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, II handkerchief
may be used on each side, making the
necessary fulliless.
Six handkerchief are sometimes fan
cied. in which case two are used for
the back. Where five or six are util-
lied the neck is not shaped, but the
corners 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 down an inch from the edge.
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-
ed and Joined to the cap.
The portions of the border Of 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
Pleat the fullness toward the seam and
featherstitch each pleat down. The
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.
The center Of a very fine and prettily
embroidered handkerchief was used for
the collar portion of a heat little stock.
The border was used to trim the lower
portion Of the stock. for the turnover
and also for the jabot. To make the
stock still more effective. French knots
were, used as an additional decora.
| ton.
Another simple and pretty stock NAV
be made from n handkerchief, cut in.
half straight across. Fold one piece
lengthwise into thirds for the collar Dor
ton, then pleat the other han cross
wise and fasten 1t to the center of the
stock. tab fashion.
A hemstitched bordered silk hand
kerchief make an attractive and novel
tie. From one corner cut diagonally
toward the middle just half the neck
measure. Hem the sides just cut. tie
around the neck, making a knot at the
back.
1t is also knotted loosely in front
where the Slit ends: the rest hangs in
jabot style down the front.
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An adjustable rufle is made from six
lace-bordered handkerchiefs. Each one
is cut in half diagonally and Joined to a
beading, through which ribbon is run.
HANDKERCHIEF lawn. ten inches wide.
henmed at the bottom and edged with
lace. is gathered and Joined to a head
Ing, n serves as a background. The
material is plain under the points Of
the handkerchiefs, but 1t flares in de.
sirable fullness in between.
Dainty showers of ribbon add much
to this mode of decoration.
A child's apron is made from two col.
ored bordered handkerchiefs. One 10
used for the apron and the other for