Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09

"I TERE'S something that you ought TO
| i hnd n Use for. Robin" with this re-
mark Aunt Kathryn tossed an old paisley
shawl into my lap. Then Shc continued
| when the moths raded the carved oak
| chest where had foolshly left some things
| that should have been packed away In the
| cedar closet they had no respect whatever
for grandmother's shawl. You zee 1t is
| pretty badly riddled. but / thought that
| you might use II to trim frock or cover IA
| hat now that they ask n fortune for any
thing OF an Indian or Persian shawl
unfolded the shawl and held IL up TO
tho light to SEQ just where the holes were.
Tho moths had been partial to ono side, for
! only few holes were Eprinklcd over the
other My hopes scared. because I had n
vision OF velvet frock trimmed with the
paisley.
GRANDMOTHER had the good taste 10 choose
n shawl with soft red and dark blue tones
with touches Of black and golden brown.
Aunt kathryn was on her way downtown
to do some shopping. so 1 went with her
and bought tho velvet for my dress. After
trying black and dark blue with the shawl
we concluded that the latter was by far,
the more effective.
There was remnant OF chiffon velvet
OF an exceptionally good quality that I
could buy for half dollar less per yard
thhn the original price, but ] had 10 take
chance that II would he enough for the
frock Trusting TO luck bought IT,
Then ! took the materials homo and
started the frock. / FIRST cut out tho moth
eaten places apd thcn pinned the bodice
pattern to what was left of the shawl. BY
cutting tho sleeves IN one with the bodice
] discovered that tho large piece would Be
Just enough to make II. I arranged tho
sections OF tho pattern In such manner
that the moth holes came near the waist
line In front II was n disappointment 20
find that there wasn't enough material TO
warrant long sleeves.
Then bnated tho seams OF the bodIes
together and made n lining OF white China
silk. Mother fitted the latter TO me, and
after 1t was machine-sttched ! sllpped II
and the paisley overblouse on the dress
form and built" the frock
The velvet was very wide--wde enough
TO reach from the base OF the neckline
to my ankleH-includlng four-inch hem.
liked the effect OF this long unbroken line.
so l cut the skirt In two pieces with the.
front extending up Into the bodice In n
narrow point. Both back and front are
quite fun, and the former Is gathered about
the normal wastllne, forming a frll above
the narrow belt.
Mother said that ought 10 Introduce n
touch OF the paisley trimming on the skirt
so l made two triangular insetH over the |
hips. gathering them at the waistllne. |
used double ruffes of velvet TO outline the
side seams and made two slashes through |
which to slip the belt in front
Mother sewed the velvet bullet buttons
In q straight line down the front, while |
made double rufiies with which TO finish |
the short sleeves and an oddly shaped col. |
lar OF velvet.
There Is one feature In particular about |
this froek that like: II fastens under tho |
velvet point in front
The moths did me good turn" when /
they are holes In grandmother'a naIsla,, /
shawl otherwise Aunt, Kathryn never
would have allowed me TO cut Il UP for a
rroek, There are enough scraps" LEFT 10
use for trimming hat.
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