The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-15


must be decided by the individual
spender. Made-to-orler garments
are expensive; one pays for good
materials. and also for the time
and skill of The workers engaged
upon them. therefore the number
If these must be lighted for a mod
crate income, il any shall be pur-
chased.
Ready-to-wcar garments are bet
ter cut and better made than for
n,crly, and as the number Of me-
dunn priced and we'll cut garments
Is increasing IL is possible TO sup
plemcnt the garments made at home
with the ready-to-wear which are
attractive. Of good quality and
within the limits Of the purse. If
need he, the entire wardrobe can
be- chosen from well-selected stocks
of rcady-to-wear garments. This
requires skill on the part of the
purchaser 10 judge Of the quality
~ the fabric and the price as well
as suitability 10 the wearer.
Garments made at home are a
great saving Of income, and are de-
sirable for high school or college
girls. the home woman. and the wo-
man in business, because. not hav-
ing TO pay so much for the making.
more can be expended on the bet
ter grade Of material. which insures
longer service. They can often be
made by some member Of the fam
ily. part Of whose time may be
gwen up TO this; the effort OF this
worker may be supplemented by
those Of the wearer. in odd minutes
or vacation time. Busy. overworked
mothers should not be further bur-
dened with the task OF making many
garments, nor should the girl a,
school or college, nor the woman
in business be pressed with work
Of this sort in her leisure hours,
but bit Of sewing kept at hand 10
be picked up during a chat with
the casual visitor. or rainy even
ipgs. or when one feels in the mood
fer II. will not fatigue the worker.
but will do wonders in the amount
~ work accomplished. II Is the
knowing how that counts alike e.
The school or college girl, the bus
mess woman. or the woman OF lei
sure who may wish 10 direct her
scamstress or engage in philan-
thropic work in which the teacher
who knows how is an inspiration TO
her class.
Rejection OF Worn or Unsuitable
Garments
Al the close OF each season. when
garments are 10 be put away for
future wear. all outer garments
should be carefully brushed, aired.
folded and wrapped in paper or
cloth TO keep out dust, and in the
case Of wooden garments, with cam
phor balls inside the wrappings 10
protect from moths. When gar
menls are badly soled. they should
be cleansed before putting away,
either by a professional cleaner or
ones self. All under-garments
should be washed and mended IL
necessary. They will then be ready
for wear on the first warm or cold
days Of the following season. n
one be fortunate enough 10 have a
large dark closet. all wool or fur
garments may be hung on garment
hooks and covered with moth-proof
paper bags.
Garments showing possibilities OF
reconstruction for ones self or an
other member Of the family. should
be ripped and brushed. or cleansed
and then pressed, ready for the re-
modelling press. Worn and insult
able garments. If not beyond repair
aud future service, but past SER
vice for ones self. may be cleansed
and passed on 10 some charitable
organization which will look after
their repair or reconstruction, be-
fore giving them over 20 those in
less fortunate circumstances A
lis; Of garments TO be kept should be
made with notes OF possibility ~
further service or reconstruction;
this should be kept where IL could
be easily found when the time for
planning reconstruction is at hand.
A list OF necessary garments 10 be
purchased should be made, and ap-
proximate amount TO be spent ap-
portioned, with balance TO provide
for the repairs and cleansing.
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