The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-10-30
AN EXPERT IN OLD CLOTHES
rms WOMAN NAMES OVEN HER
CLIENTS WlRDROBES.
She Decides what Can he Done Win Old
FrOcks and IoOkS AFTER the Acccs-
~ortes of DrrS,- Demand for services
Great Enough TO supply = Living.


sories of DrrSs- Demand for Services
Great Enough TO supply Living
NV way ~ elininR living IL by plan.
uirg ~" wardrUbe- - my friends. and
''iH l. about III" IN" hugi"s' season 81
tile wear Tor m". de- LaT,,i Young vOnH n
yhp until few years ago possessed an
income - her own. WHOM n became
necessary Tor IN" fo work for my board
and bread | AT first thought there WAS
not n thing could do. Thcn "A woman
who l.d been working for a number
Il year suggested that Il might h. well
for me 60 think Of some branch % dr"ss-
making.
She s.lii had always dressed 80 OK
qaisi'"ly thai must possess some talent
in that direction. II l could think mp
-"ino new way II applying my talent
. 81" WIS quit" sure IL would prove my I"st
I opportunity. The result - my think
/ ,ng was my present occupation and for
I've years have cleared more than 81 600
I q YEAR by IL.
AZ the worry beginning I called on q
friend who had always admired my
clothes and offered 20 plan and superin-
'"nd a." making 81 her winters ward
rubs She was willing 20 let me Try 80
/ | began Nv taking stock 81 what She had
On hand. l don't mean dresses only.
but hats. shoes, gloves, stockings, un-
derw"ar and all little accessories.
/ Much 10 my surprise found that she
mad never done such thing before.
She always bought what she wanted
when tho season came around and all
} the things that were too old fashioned
% be worn she either turned over 90 her
maid or sent 20 some charitable institu-
ton. wasn't at ali surprised that she
had always looked rather III dressed in
spite Of hcr large income.
As I had always carried out this plan OF
looking over things a least twice n year IL
wa- not new departure for me. After look
ing over her belongings separated them
into four lots. those that could be- used
without remodelling those that needed
slight remodelling. those that had 10 he
r"inade and those for which additional
material would he needed. Then we
planned the styles. first 81 those that she
would need soonest.
As IL u next To impossible 10 get a
comreteut dre--mak.r or tailor to remodel
IN" question was 81 having a sewing
woman IN the house. A. a good sewing
assets knew where To get her. and also
knew just how far she could 10 trusted
~ carry out my designs BY the time
-na came in 10 begin work had made up
all Deficiencies in the way IT extra ma
terlals 10y half days shopping.
That first attempt came on swimmingly
until the time came for settlement. OF
course had no precedent 20 60 10y and
70 allv HtHnfg Ewnv- haf o.
was soon 60 learn another secret 81 my
fri"ndS poor dressing. She questioned
every item of cost and ended by deciding
that my services were not worth more than
half the amount paid To the sewing woman
because ! hadn't worked half 80 hard
I let Il - at that. though | could III .
AFFORD to lose the money. With tho next
customer l was more Particular. At the
start had II distinctly Understood that
I would charge $40 for every costume
designed. n second $40 for experimenting
the sewing woman. and IS more for shop |
ping. The reason I don't charge any
NOR" for the shopping is that get dis !
counts az the stores.
In designing a costume plan no,
only the frock. hut the hat. gloves, shoes.
and all accessories that are To he worn
with It may also add that l often
train the maid IN the way 10 keep them
fresh and smart
while my sewing women are making
over frocks and remodeliing coats |
usuany have the woman's personal maid
AZ work on the Accessories. see tina,
she stitches tape on the sides Of the silk !
stockings where the garteTs grip and |
has toe caps 10 be worn with each thin
pair IL women would only take these |
two precautions their silk stockings
" ould last ever 50 much longer An |
u INV Gust toners know thar their silk
II ockinRs should be- darned before being
given over To the lalndress and beaicies
they are cautioned 30 inst nIct this person |
always TO add a little alcohol to tho water |
IN which black stockings arc washed TO
PR the color
Where new shoes and slippers are
10 be provided % course the matter IL
simple, but where there are leftovcrs, |
rs there usually are. ! have anot her course
81 instruction for the lady's maid, which |
as rule she does not relish.
have them scrub the black bronza |
and tan shoes that have been polished |
WIN harness soap TO remove the polish |
and keep hc leather from rotting. because
u i - my interest 10 make everything
last over that second or third senson
Then ! 40" that each pair IL carefully
r"I oliShed. mas new laces or ribbons |
and - fitted with correct trces Eor
slippers the steel spring trees are the
best and for other footwear I nretns
perforated trees
With worn kid gloves. unieEs thev
are white, they must either be thrown
away or dyed for "a darker suit ] have
found that only white gloves can lao |
cleaned 10 ndvantag" and only the bc.,
quality can be- dyed and look well
Where they are chamoi- -ilk or li.Io
OF course the problem IL much simnicr
Any chamois glove can be cleana.d nv
" hshing in lukewarm water sa,,,ra,ay
with white soap. or perhaps / shouId s,v
Ia water lather-d very plentifrlIly viii
white soap They should be- ut'throush
az l"h.t Two waters. hut care should Ee
taken To S''s' that there L. a bo,intifnI .,,r.
ply 81 soap In each IL IL this sonn IN 10
water mat keeps them soft aud pltablo
, In washing white silk or lisle Glove
'h"r" u no secret beyond gcttinR them
'''nh ana allowing them 90 remain a few