The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
PROBLEMS IN DRESSMAKINC
HOW TO MAKE A cHJLD's RoMPERs

IT is doubtful il there ever was any
greater boon offered to mothers
and to little folk alike than the
invention Of the rompers that have
become such general favorites. They
mean such perfect comfort. they do
away with al! responsibility as to tn.
clothing and they save a great deal
Of labor while they are Just as pretty
and becoming as can De.
These are cut with the Fashionable.
kimono sleeves: as result, they are
very easy to make and, at the
same time. extremely comfortable to
the little wearer. The leg portions can
be cut off at the knees and left loose
or they can be drawn up in bloomer
style. The loose legs are especially
designed TO wear on the beach or
wherever there is water to tempt the
little one to wade and to splash about.
As matter OF course, only the SIM
plest washable materials are appro-
pirate for such a garment but giny.
hams. percale and madras are all yery
pretty and can be found in very
charming colors and designs
In the picture, the little suit is made
Of checked gingham and is trimmed
with plain color but, in the diagram.
the belt as well as the rompers and
pocket are cut from the one material.
which is gingham 27 inches wide folded
crosswise that you may cut both side,
OF the garment at once. II you desire
TO make the belt match the trimming.
IT is only necessary to lay the belt on
the trimming material in the same
way: that is. with the edge marked
by the triple crosses on the crosswise
fold Of the trimming material. In the
diagram the second half of the beIti;
indicated by the dotted lines.
First smooth out the pattern and
then lay it on the material lust a,
indicated and pin it carefully into
place. Mark all around the outside
edge with a tracing wheel, then cut
three-eighths of an inch beyond thes.
lines for seams. for that width is SUI
hcient for any one of the materials
mentioned. none Of which is likely
to fray readily. After cutting tn.
rompers, fold the remaining piece Of
the material crosswise and lay tn.
belt with the edge rlarked by tripl.
crosses on the fold; then cut the entire
length in one piece.
In the pattern, the neck is round
and the bloomers arc Of the length
required for the bands. II you want
the square neck. cut the pattern out
on the indicating perforations before
placing on the material; and. Il you
want the shorter legs, turn the pattern
up on the cross line of perforations.
First turn the upper edge of tho
pocket under on tie perforatious II
you wish to trim as illustrated, cut
little band Of the trimming material
one and one-quarter inches wide. turn
the long edges under and stitch over
the upper edge Of the pocket. Then
turn the seam allowance on the sides
and lower edge Of the pocket under
and arrange it over the left front with
the upper edge at the perforations.
Basic and stitch into place. All the
seams must be made in what is known
as the French style: that is. sew tn.
edges together on the right side.
making a. narrow seam as possible.
then turn and sew again on the wrong
side on the traced line that marks tn.
outside edge Of the plttern. Join tn.
front edges of the suit that are marked
by single notches. in this way.