The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-27
No. 2
Second article In series Of
elk on "HoW to Replenish Your
Wardrobe for $25."
~ CYNTHIA GREY.

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Girls of refined taste like dainty
patterns for their pretty under lin
ems. Fine work on underwear Is an
economy of time. as the niceties OF
|needlework add sirmness and dura-
bility, as well as daintinesS. There
Is true economy in making your
own underwear. The workmanship
is better. costs less, end you can
have more. Homemade garments
last longer.
First let me speak of materials.
Longcloth and fruit of the loom"
muslin make sheathlike and ador-
able garments which are most ser
viceable. A fair sheer quality, SO
inches wide, comes ~ yards to the
piece at SLIPS. 1t costs IA cents~by
the yard. Cotton crepe Is another
favorite, as 1t requires no ironing
and feels comfortable on the body.
Cross-bar dimity and soft finished
cambria, though less pliable, are
sometimes used. These latter ma
terials come in varied widths and
qualities, and sell for about 12h
cents a yard.
Homemade lace edges for trim
ming are pretty and attractive.
Narrow embroidered edges COM
bined with simple beading, which
sells at to cents per yard, also
make an acceptable trimming. An
other dainty arrangement Is to but
tonhole the edges of neck and arm
holes with stamping design,
which sells for cents. Make eye
let's for ribbon directly below. Lace
edges and insertions are also pre-
ty, but will not stand the weekly
wear and tear of washing.
The three pieces We are to make
In this lessOn-cOrset cover. COM
bination and petticoat--are built on
simple lines.
We will arrange q very dainty
trimming. We will cut bias folds
which you learned to make in the
last lesson--from the material us
ing about one-half yard. To trim,
face the right sides sides of the
upper edges Of neck and armholes
of garment with fold. and fasten
down with featherstitches, having
first folded back single hem one
fourth inch on top and bottom.
Basic them before stitching. Meas
ure selvage every two inches for
fold. This will make fold one and
one-half inches when finished. II
you wish a more attractive trim
ming. apply French knots at inter-
walls to bias strip, before basting
N<S ~Avpk Ctrts fisSlck4l
will permit your passing one-half-
inch ribbon through 1t comfortably.
In buying these patterns, give
bust measure for combination and
corset cover. and waist measure for
petticoat.
To alter patterns OF undergar-
ments. use directions specified for
waist. with these few additions. To
reduce hip size in combination,
take dart in pattern just little
below the waist line. To Increase
hip size, slash pattern from bottom
up, spreading slash open. To en-
large waist line. slash pattern from
waist to hip line and spread. To
reduce the waist. take smaller
darts at sides. Exercise great care
In adjusting these alterations, as
nothing will more readily spoil the
style of any dress and make 1t ap-
pear badly fitted. than poorly or
carelessly made underwear. In
making fell" all your seams. They
wash better and feel more CON-
Portable while wearing.
For corset cover you require one
and one-fourth yards OF 36-inch ma.
terial. This model Is made full In
front. snd has flat peplum bot
tom. Trim neck and armholes as
suggested A pretty ribbon adds
the decorative effect. Use small
pearl buttons.
The combination princess corset
cover and pantaloons In a French
style with seams running from
shoulder down. Its shape Is par
ticularly pretty. and any. one can