El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-02

DGEn IN use LOr severn. TtL I
hooks and eyes are Ihbll
II properly placed, for I'll 8
much more easily adjusted IBID III
also more durable NJ III
The Bias Folds SlA
Bias folds are another III
7 device of the Versatfls m III
| Ihese may be secured ia II III
terlals and cOlOrs and are D. ~ III
seamstress either for bindiu.rI III
Tor use as trimming They Ft III /
. variety of widths and are n - .
savers, since cutting and joi s25 u |
. folds Is tedious process 9R VI
palnstaking eXactness to seen 81 MI
Even in the manufacture d ~ M
mlngs, economy Of labor for FL \
IS considered Many Of the lac III i
IN vogue are made with a draw II L
az the edge so that they may bE@i l
INTO the desired fullness withoI
ing 70 De gathered either by
mac nine embroidery may be DuL
having the same provision. Th
also Ilounces OF various Widtn ID
materials trimmed with lace. an
cry or tucking, which may be pun 2
sepafaLely- These are especially
IuI In making petticOats which
women prefer TO make at home %
II IS dlIt1cult to secure a proper
Lue ready made articles. NarrOr
ring OF various kinds also may
cured at reasonable cost While
ing and stirring may be done OK
ana easily upon a modern MAJ
Ihere is yet great demand for re-
made Uucklngs and shirrings 4
may be bought By the yard In u
grades Of white material
Many people feel that the consi
ton Of tailor made suit is beyond
ability Of the home dressmaker and
there are thousands OF women
make their own suits. For these aflI
tl0us persons many aids In the wa
tailor's findings are provided Ia
now easy TO buy a tailored coat Iin
properly padded and stiffened
canvas and hair cloth, which may be
TED 70 any figure with very little tr
bic. With such a fOunaatiOn. the ct
srructton Of even the verelv tail0
coat IS comparative simple m
ter. merely calling for tlOse attent
to the details Of finishing and presst
For the skirts with high waisrbau
ready fitted Innings properly bon
and fitted may be purchased for ID
cents, thus reducing the difficulty
fitting to a minimum
The Fitting Problem.
The difficulty of fitting herself
the greatest problem for the aveta
nome dressmaker. For years mauufa
turers have been endeavOring TO pr
vide some substitute for the human II
ure that would ObTiate this Difficult
and IL seems as If they have now SD
ceeded- 1t is now possible TO secure
adjustable dress from that may be Il
ted to any figure. 1t consists Of
flexible rubber cloth bag covering
folding iron framework The bag m
be inflated to fit any size waist linil
by pumping cir into IL by a foot pre-
sure attachment When not in use u
folds into a small box 1t can easily
adjusted TO fit the lining Of any for
from that OF a slender child TO a poi
~ matrOn. 1t is also desirable in ma
ing clothes for delicate people who a
unable to stand while being fit.
While the price Of this form may see
prohib.tive TO many home dressmalIe
it viii ill long felt want 20 tho
sands Of women.
Another help 20 the home seams tr
is a gage to determine the hang g
skirt There are many Of these vic
have lately been placed upon al
Among them is a metal gage TO vic
a piece Of cloth is attached. It Isl uI
ported upon a small metal stand no
ing upon wheels. The gage is ad-1ste
to the desired height the skirt IS
hang from the floor and then il
moved around the figure standinf upC
the floor. The chalk marks tn ski
at an absolutely even height an u
way around.
Another invention which WILDE we
coined by near-slghted people is Oh
magnetic thimble. Every neeceWoma