The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-24

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girl would not need to long for at
tractive dresses, she could make
them herself for SO or 81. With
LINGERIE it would be the same. For
the price of one dress purchased
ready made, a whole outfit could be
had.
Individuality Keynote
One of the most noticeable features
about articles made at the Trade
school is the excellent quality Of the
materials used. Through this girl
learns to prefer a good quality Of
cotton to a poor imitation of silk
costing as much or more.
Individuality is the keynote of the
work produced at the school. Under
the experienced direction of her in
structor, each girl is allowed to de-
velope her own ideas in whatever she
is making. There is no stock pat
tern in which fifteen or twenty girls
make articles exactly alike. In trim
mings she is allowed choice Of col
ors, subject, of course, to the sugges-
tons of the teacher.
Most important of all, perhaps, all
Lie SOWllS IIldO6 dI SCIlOOl 1dVS I1ldI
elusive touch known as style" This
means a great deal to a girl as a
dressmaker who can produce fash
ionable attire can command a much
greater price for her work than one
who is only able to do ordinary sew
ing.
Visitors Welcome
To thoroughly appreciate the work
Of the r11ni1S Of the SchOO1 hOwauor
it is necessary to visit the building.
Visitors are always welcome. The
house, formerly one of Washington
avenues handsome residences lis the
second from Park avenue. There are
four large, we'll lighted work rooms
and rest room on the first floor and
three work rooms on the second floor.
The State Trade school, for boys,
with which the girls school is affiliat-
ed, has three of the rooms on the
second floor for It's painting depart
ment. Most Of the rooms are now
being reprinted by the pupils of the
boys school.
The show room or sales department
is attractively fitted UP with glass
cases in which are displayed samples
of the work of the girls.
Exquisite Workmanship.
One Of the most attractive pieces Of
workmanship to be seen at the school
at present is white organdie dress
made by a girl of Is for herself The
skirt has two large hand made tucks
In it, is full at the hips and the extra
fullness is emphasized by a large pleat
OF the material which stands out and
Is bound at the top with silver ribbon.
A surplice effect bodice, crosses in
front and the ends fasten in the back
under two small rosettes of silver
ribbon. The puff sleeves and both
sides of the two surplice pieces of the
bodice are edged with knife pleating
of the organdy. It is the exquisite
hand work which distinguishes the
dress. A few cents more than 81
was it's cost. Purchased in store
it would have brought twenty or twen-
ty-f1ve dollars.
1T cost one girl $2.65 to make a
most attractive afternoon gown Of
king blue wolfe which, while simple,
was made individual through the blue
and yellow braid trimming which har-
monized SO well with it.
Pretty Evening Gown.
Another girl learned how she could
have a most effective evening gown for
about So. Pink cotton wolfe COM
posed the gown which was made af-
ter a simple but fashionable model.
Chain stitching outlined the hens, a
bit of pink chiffon filled in the ''V'
shaped bodice and back, and the hem
of the skirt gave individuality to the
gown by being caught up to form
small scallops which were headed by
tiny pink and blue ribbon rosebuds.
Attractive articles of lingere, kimo-
mas and boudoir caps as pretty as any
girl could wish for have been made
for less than 81. They were in all
colors. and pleasingly embroidered or
shocked.
+ For 2 year old girl a bright look
ing MILDLY blouse dress of red and
white gingham trimmed with plain
red was made at cost of Al cents
and another of white drill, trimmed
with blue or pink collars, cuffs and
tie, cost but 81 cents.
Wonderful Opportunity.
A girl who knows how to make
stylish clothing for herself from mod
crate priced materials has an inestim-
able advantage over the girl who is
not so trained. At time when all
clothing is bringing prohibitive prices
and when smart looking ready made
apparel is far beyond even the
thoughts Of the girl Of average salary
one who lis clever with the needle is
able to dress herself for about one
quarter of the money that it would
Ncost her to purchase the clothes ready
made.
There is no woman, no matter how
wealthy who does not have occasion
to sew at some time. There is no
woman in Bridgeport who would not
be benefited by, a course at the Trade
School For the young girl unpro-
vided as yet with a means of earning
her livelihood, wonderful opportun
itv is awaiting at As Washington ave-