The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26

Il tHcy LOON ToshiSsiy FaTtsisVf'oW
to Clean Rumplsd Finsry and Lses.
/ A pair OF shoes have served only
half their usefulness when you take
them to the cobbler to be rcsoled for
the first time. With the new soles and
a little care they will serve as long a
term OF usefulness as that which they
have already served.
So with the frock that hangs aban-
doned In the back OF your clothes
closet The last time you put II on you
were ashamed OF Its ragged condition
The sleeves were frayed at the wrists
and button was missing at the front,
and there was-yes, there actually was
"a spot In the front panel. So you de-
termined that the dress was done for.
But unless one is rolling In wealth
she will find 1t to her advantage to get
out that old frock and take an inven-
tory Of what remains In good condi.
ton. Would she give 81 for a dress
that would wear as long as that dress
has already worn-perhaps without all
the first freshness, but attractive
enough for wear ut home. at least?
Well, surely for that amount and few
hours of patience the dress can be re-
stored marvelously.
or course, the dress is little gone
at the bottom. Begin there by ripA'ng
out the hem, brushing 1t carefully and
II the edge is badly frayed In places
cutting the hem OF entirely at the line
OF the turning up. Next sew this piece
on again In neat narrow seam, press
the seam open and turn II up again
1t will be only tri1e shorter than the
dress was last year, just the distance
Of the seam In the hem.
II the sleeves were long and II they
were tight that Is probably the next
place that needs attention. But don't
let that discourage you, for the sleeves
may be removed entirely and in their
place sleeves Of georgette Grape or chif-
frock may be put in. These sleeves
should be cut to fit the armholes ex-
actly. but 1t Is very attractive to let
them hang in straight fullness from
place little above the elbow. These
sleeves should be turned up In mar.
row hem. held in place by line Of
French knots or Misunderstanding at
the bottom. They should be long
enough to extend well below the wrist
Now. from the old sleeves cut neat
strip about threc-quarters of an inch
wide and stitch this on both sides, ar
range the fullness of the sleeves at the
wrist In few gathers ut the back OF
the wrist, fasten it securely and finish
the wrist with the strip OF the stitched
material, leaving the ends of the sleeves
to form dainty rufle about the hand.
Before putting the sleeves into the
frock see that II is as clean rs possible.
The best way to do this Is to immerse
the entire frocb in gasoline, rub well
the spots between the hands and put 1t
out to dry without wringing the gaso-
line out, Air 1t well before trying to
wear the gown.
And now comes the final renovation,
which consists of cutting out the old
collar and neck fxings. which are al
ways sure to show the wear first and
the neck line In deep V.
Now, with the repair money still In
band buy a fchu. Very pretty deep I
fchus with ends at the front can be 9
had for so cents or a dollar made OF -,
sheer lawn. trimmed with avn rufiles. !,
For the same outlay Of course, a
finer fichu could be made at home. or II
you have more to spend fichu Of geor-
yette Grape could be bought. Extreme.
|y effective are fichus Of double frilling 9
made especially for this purpose In
Grape. net or fine lawn.