Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-07
&HTe5SW6HQHlRk0d0r3

dress that could not possibly have been
bought for less than SIS TO SIS
A suit for the same girl was made from
two remnants of the same goods, measur-
| ing respectively two and one-half yards
and two and one-quarter yards, each
! forty-four inches wide.
| A new model was chosen for the skirt.
There was deep box peat down back
and front, with q double inverted box
| pleat over each hip. These were held
| down with bands of velvet passing under
| the box pleats below the knees. and a
! tabled end overlaid the band as they
| met at the sides
The coat was semi-fitting and had a
| girlish-looking collar Of the black velvet
cut I'm sailor effect tshort in the back and
revers In the front. CUFFS and pocket
| flaps were also of the velvet and 50 were
the buttons
Three-quarters OF yard OF velvet Is
necessary for trimming, but the better
part OF a silk blouse would yield plenty.
, This is an especially good model for the
developme mt of remnants or for making
over, because. given the length for the
box pleats back and front. the skirt could
be Joined under the bands so that short
lengths would answer.
These bands are strictly up to date, so
that no one would imagine they were
just contrivance instead of perfectly
legitimate trimming.
When II comes TO providing frocks for
small girls, the rrettiest models can be
got for next to nothing. A short remnant
about two yards--forty-four inches wide,
OF a small check or even a half-worn
skirt. could be made up into very smart
little school frock, using a guimpe As
there will probably be a few extra joins
! should advise a one-piece model with
broad box pleat down back and front the
skirt laid In box pleats to meet a straight
waist under belt Short bell sleeves
will be added and the neck cut out
square, edged with a remnant CT black
braid trimming. The same kind of finish
may be given TO the sleeves and also the
belt. Probably a dollar will cover the
cost OF this little dress. and II will give
good service. because very short lengths
always show greater reductions than
longer ones.
Another good model for a small girl.
when remnants are employed or dis
carded dress Is 10 be made over. Is the
one-piece the back and front arranged to
simulate q broad triple box pleat. The
model is IN two pieces, but Is Joined at
the waist line under a belt. This idea
gives great opportunity for using up very
small pieces because seams may be
made even under the pleats II necessary.
These pleats should come well out on the
shoulder and the closing can be down
the front. 4 little TO the left side.
The seams could be in one piece. or II
they must be Joined this could be done
under a group or tucks.
A rolling collar and turnback cuffs OF
some Contrasting material will finish
smart, up-to-date school frock.
Less than three yards OF a nice cheviot
forty -four inches wide will make most
convenient little coat for a girl of eight
or nine Probably a remnant of this
length can be picked up for a couple OF
dollars, and the design l suggest Is so
simple that any seamstress could fol-
low IL.
1t is I'm box style. with flowing back
and closing up to the neck down the
center with the newest wooden buttons.