The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-07-14
u. S. Agricultural
Dept Does Much Work

Washington, July 14.-Uncle Sans
Department of Agriculture does work
of many interesting sorts, its ramifi-
cations extend in divers directions, not
solely included under the subject of
agriculture, and one of the most help
full of these is aiding in the subjuga~
tion of the still high cost of clothing.
A recent publication of the depart
ment declares that the business girl
with reasonable amount of zeal and
talent, can use part of her spare time
20 such effect that she can cut in hall
her clothes bill.
In the first place, says the circular,
t must be granted that the important
far as possible the items of labor and
distribution. In other words, the bus
ness girl should make her own cloth
ing, otherwise, unless she's wizard
at nosing out bargains, she stands lit.
tie chance of reducing her clothing
budget.
The business girl may claim, says
Uncle Sam, that she has not the time
or energy left after d strenuous day .
work; but skilled sewer who enjoys
sewing as an interesting and profitn-
hle change of occupation can alwa rs
find time and energy. In this conrcc-
ton, the department cites the case of
3 girl in a government department,
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extension work of the Agriculture De
rartment, was very successful in
keeping her wardrobe supplied at
comparatively low cost, one-half in
fact what the same clothing would
have cost ready-made.
To begin with, she got department
circular telling how to make a dress
form by pastng layers of gummed
humble wrapping paper over tightly
fitting vest OH herself as a model.
When the paper casing was cut off and
fastened together, she had lighu,
stiff and perfect reproduction of her
form. So it was not necessary to pur-
chase a store figure.
wardrobe cost her S108 for clothinr
Conservatory estimated to be worth
$21O at store prices. With the aid of
her paper form she made, for $24.65 u
tan broadcloth winter coat with good
lining, such as she saw priced at $50
in the shops. A blue voile dress with
a slip, cost, including trimming
S11.O9. A tissue gingham dress, with
Crgandie for trimming and also hem
stitching, cost $6.33; with scraps and
remnant she made another gingham
dress for exactly AS cents.
For SIG she bought materials to
make pussy willow taffeta and geor-
gette crepe dress for social occasions,
which, she said, she could not dupli-
cate in quality at store for less than
S35. Her business dress of serge and
crepe de chine would have been priced
at $40 or more if made of the good
fabrics she bought for $1839.- Her
evening dress, also, of taffct and sill
YER lace, cost only $21, although it was
modelled after one seen at shop at a
much higher price.
This wardrobe, augmented by two
dresses for which materials were
bougght, brought the total up to
$lO8.34, is not elaborate, though suf-
fcient for the needs of the wearer, is
not elaborate, though sufficient for the
needs of the wearer, it was said, and
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able to attend many social functions
she otherwise would not have.
Without the dress form, the girl re-
ported, it was doubtful II she could
have duplicated her achievements in
tho time at her disposal; but she not
only had time left over for other activ-
tiles but also to make ten such forms
for other girls and to hold classes to
teach many others.