The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-31
BY CYNTHIA GREY.

This first experience in home dress
making will take up waist and
blouse. but right here | want TO sug
gest a few prelminaries.
Begin your work by getting the
proper working implements, a bust
form. your size; yard stick, some
thumb tacks, plenty OF pins, and
sharp pair Of scissors. Fix an old
kitchen table. of a good size, with an
oilcloth covering, for you require
smooth surface 10 cut and trace on.
Place in your work basket tape
measure, tracing wheel, tailor's chalk
and several spools OF colored thread
for tracing delicate materials. Then
have some one take your measure
ments. after which go TO your nearest
agency and get your pattern.
The first model | have chosen is
to be a waist. and has no trimming
design, yet II is charming. II is
known as The Gibson Waist Made
up in linen. madras. percale, striped
shirtings. smooth finished fannelette
or cotton crepe, all of which come at
l2lbc per yard. II will make you a
serviceable garment.
To develop IL you require for
medium size (36inch bust measured
3 "a yards OF 27-inch material and
ga yards OF 36-inch material. You
will find the quantity for your size
specified on the front of pattern en-
velope, and the expense will be az
follows:
2h yards OF 96-inch material
at l2hc..... .................... SOC
Half dozen pearl buttons at l2c
per dozen ................... DC
Pattern and thread. ..............lS c
Total SAC
Before you begin TO cut waist, al
ter pattern TO fit closely following
directions given. Then cut and basic
carefully. Remember that time spent
in basting is never wasted. Follow
directions for making as given on en-
velope. Exercise care in placing
Gibson" plait II must be two and
one-half inches at shoulder and one
inch at waistllne. Get your waistline
gatherings in place. Lap fronts and
pin before attempting to fit. In fitting,
smooth garment across front and
back and adjust defects at shoulders
n armhcles is too snug, adjust by
clipping edges. See that collar Is not
too high and meets properly at back.
II you have not used machine, eX-
pertinent bv running long straight
seams before attempting TO sew the
waist. Finish shoulder and under
armseams by French seams. To
make, sew narrow seam on wrong
side. turn on right side and sew In
hastings Stitch Gibson and box
plaits all the way down. Bind sash
and armhole See that sleeve hangs
properly For buttonholes, lap Guns
and waist fronts and cut horizontally.
Work openings closely.
Our holiday blouse will look par
ticularly striking with your tailored
suit on Sunday afternoons or for an
evening az the theater. IL 10 the lat
est kimono style with the unbroken
shoulder line, a noticeable feature or
all imported clothes, and is some
times called the peasant" blouse. II
looks stunning made OF satin lum-
ineaux. warp rajah, or pongee, which
come 81 inches wide and sell for 39c
a yard. we will make our waist OF
the satin lumineauz which comes in
many shade tones. You require three
Yards for developing II. and halt
ward OF silk OF a contrasting shade
for bands.
This blouse will cost you:
9 Yards at 39c ..................$ l.l1
y yard OF silk at 9c........... 20
For pattern. sewing silk and
futing OF frill ................. 20