Evening journal., 1911-04-19
HOMEMADE TRAVELLING CASES

TUE problem OF packing ones be-
lonsings for travelling is one that
iB continually with u.s. and to only too
many of US IL is a practically insoluble
difficulty. The born" packers are few
and far between. and most Of us know
the despairing feeling that comes when
on visit we unpack our box or bags
and find everything in a hopeless mud
die, blouses crushed out OF all fresh
ness and odds and ends shaken out OF
the corners wherein we so carefully
slowed them to meet in confusion IN
the middle. But this state of things
can be to a very great extent prevent
ed, and homemade bags ana cases for
different articles will be found OF enor-
nous assistance IN this respect. To
begin with blouses, a case for these is
quite easily manufactured. and IN II
starched shirts and soft chiffon and
lace blouses all may travel safely with
out any fear OF crushing or creasinR on
the way The first necessity is two
large sheets OF fairly stiff cardboard.
twenty-six inches long by twenty inch
es wide VIII be found useful size. but
II a suit case or portmanteau is often
taken upon Journeys n should be OF
such measurements as viii Just com
fortsbly fit inside. Divide one OF the
sheets down the middle and cover the
three pieces neatly with thin silk.
ohintz or even muslin Cut long strip
OF the material. say four inches wide
and gather Il on 70 the large sheet all
round the edge. Sew the other two
pieces on TO IL. one each side. and ar
range ribbons so that the free sides tie
together down the middle. and you will
have a compact and useful case. which
Will hold several biouses with ease.
The top may be embroidered with a
spray Of flowers or a monogram. and
n the case Is intended for a present
9 good idea Is to work the word
''BIouses- IN fancy lettering right
across from corner to corner.
Another exceptionally useful article
for travelling h q sponge bag. and the
ordinary bag bought az a store can be
Immensely improved upon by the
homemade article. Get a sheet OF thin
waterproof material measuring, say, 8
by 20 inches and lay II on an exactly
similar piece OF other material. Fold
them over longways TO the depth Of
eight inches from the bottom, stitch
firmly up both sides and bind all round
with ribbon. This can be done both
easily and quickly By machine and is
then certain 20 be quite strong. Sew
a couple Of patent fasteners near the
edge by which 20 fasten the nap down
Then out OF the waterproof and ma
teTfsi out two pieces, one seven inches
long and two inches wide nd the other
fivo inches hong and three inches wide
1 Stitch these firmly down. the narrow
one across the bottom and the wider
at the top. and they win make a cou.
pie Of pockets to hold the toothbrush
and a piece Of soap.
This kind Of sponge bag win be found
singulariy useful as It keeps all the
washing things together and vet can
be packed away into a very small
space The outside material may be
| silk. ohintz OF sven a coiored print and
the ribbon for binding should match
the pattern
A third thing that is almost indts-
pensabie when travelling is a jewel
case, and for the gin who wants tc
take a brooch or two and few rings
q neat little folding case VIII come In
very handy and may easily be manu-.