Evening star., 1921-12-30
How to Make a Fancy
Carnisole, a Dainty
"Rose" Blanket for the
Baby, Cross-s stitch
Neckwear and Raffla
Embroidery for Cush-
ion Covers.

On account of the popularity of
the sheer blouse of net. lace or chit
fon. the underblouse or carisoie
should have careful attention. a cami-
sole to be worn under Il sheer blouse
should be made of Il fabric and style
hat will bring out the beauty OF
The blouse A camisole model that
combines beauty of fabric. simplicity
of mode and economy can be made
at home at little cost and WILL en-
dure laundering.
The body of this camisolc should
be made of chiffon cloth, knife
pcated. BY this method one pieati (
.ives ii double thickness of material
aud yet makes the cam!Sn!c atlrac-
tiyeiy fluffy Chiffon cloth has sur
prising strength and wearing quail
Ties. TO make this canisole you VIII
need one-half yard of chiiton cio'h'
one and one-four yaruS OF aaihtS
double edge insertion two inches
wide, one and one-fourth yards OF
lace beading threc-ei ighthS of an men
WIDE one and one-half yards OF babS
ribbon. three-fourths of Eard OF
inch wide ribbon. seven -elGhths OF a
yard of ribbon two inches vide ana
three fourths of II yard of fiat elias.
tic one-half an inch wide. This Will
make a camisole for a medium sized
person.
When preparing the chiffon cloth
for pleating pull thread ana cut
the chiffon along the pain OF tne
| thread to insure straight lines. JON
two nine inch strips the full width
of the fabric Turn down the top
| edge one-fourth of an inch on the
! right side of the fabric and haste It
Have the long strip p!eated at d
p!eating establishment. or buy an IN
| expensive pleaiSr and 90 the Worh
Yourself II is a very simple task.
When ready to begin sewing, place
the lower edge of the insertion right
side up on the right side OF the plcat
ing along the top edge. Make dou-
BILE row of stitching to inc!ose ana
conceal the cut edge. Double Stlich
tie lace heading along the wrong SIDE
AT the top edge of the Insertion
Through the beading run the baby
ribbon. To make the shoulder straps
| cut the inchwide ribbon into Two
eut,al lengths. Measure SiN inches
along the top from the center back
at that point attach one end of the
, ribbon. From there measure seven
inches more and attach the other enc
of the ribbon. Next measure down
from the top center back six and one
half inches. from the back end OF the
shoulder strap seven and one-hall
shoulder strap eight and One-hall
inches. and mark all three points Win
pins Run d gathering thread along
the pleating through the pin mark
ines That makes curved line that
goes close to the edge along the cen
| ter and gives q slight blouse effect al
the front. After you have removed
the surplus at the lower edge or the
back slip the gathered edge between
| the edges of the folded strip OF wide
ribbon and stitch it. Run the elastic
through the ribbon casing SO as to re-
duce it to less than waist measure
Finish the closing at the center back
with plain facing for buttons and 4
; fly for buttonholes. or leave without
an opening in the back and put Oh
over the head
To make chiffon rosebuds for the
center front of the camisole gathei
| the cut edges of folded strtp, Of
chiffon that measures. when folded
e-ha1f an inch by three inches. Col
| it in spiral form and tack it lightly
For the stem use a fine silk cord ant
make the leaves from one and one
| fourth inches of embroidery ribbor
! folded once and f1attened side by Sid'
| in leaf shape.
When you launder the camisole rur
| three or four rows of hastings a
right angles to the pleats. Make :
! suds of soap and water and wash thu
! hands Rinse it without crushing O.
! wringing 1t, null it lengthwise of thu
pleats. dry it between towels. thel
| iron it.
| A "Rose. Blanket for the Baby.
You can make for baby an at
| tractive little rose blanket one yarc