Evening star., 1923-01-19
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS MADE
FOR THE HOME DRESSMAKER
How to Handle Materials Which VIII
Be.Popular in Spring and Summer:
Methods for Sewing Room.

take the end from your friend and
viii Immediately twist together and
make a cord. A very pretty effect
will be obtained II the girdle is COM
posed of different colored strands.
SILK and wool strands look well to-
gether. To make a tasseI at each
end of the girdle, twist some of the
silk number of times round a piece
of cardboard three or four inches
wide. Fasten the top ends of the
silk, cut the bottom strand through,
and tie the silk round near the top
of the taSsel.
Methods I'm Sewing Room.
If a waist or coat hangs badly un-
der the arms, take up more material
on the shoulder seams. This will
PROBABLY make the armhole rather
tight, and ifjso, It will require sloping
out a little more. When an armhole
the edges at intervals and press
thoroughly. Skirt and seams should
be wel pressed and pinked out along
both edges of the material
Gathered or pleated ruches and
gathered frills make an attractive
and fashionable ornamentation for
tunics, skirts and panels, on which
they may be arranged in vandyked
designs wheels, twirlS or other novel
devices. These frills are simple to
the strip of material needed should be
cut on the bias, but for pleated ruches
the strips are better cut on the
straight, as they will then set better.
strip measuring half as long again
as 1t is to be when finished should be
allowed for a gathered frill or ruche.
For instance, IL a frilf is to be applied
to the hem of a skirt measuring two
yards round, strip three yards in
length would be needed. The strip,
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kind should measure three times the
length the frill is to be when COM
pleted. There are several ways of
finishing the edges OF such frills or
ruches. They can be hemmed, picot-
stitched, pinked, or raveled. Ravel-
ing or pinking are really only suit
able for frills made OF taffeta, while
picot-stitching looks most effective
on such fragile materials as geor-
gette. crepe de chine and similar ma
terials.
When sewing on the machine fine
silk. georgette crepe, or sheer muslin,
lay a piece of thin paper under the
material and sew through both thick
neSses. Tear the paper away care
fully so that the thread is not pulled
To make a buttonhole on heavy ma
terial take piece of the material
and tack it on the right side over
the place where the buttonhole is to
be made. Then sew on the machine
through both thickneses in the shape
of buttonhole. Slit the material be-
tween the lines of stitching, draw the
material through the opening, and
fell down firmly and invisibly on the
wrong side. Bring the facing over,
make a slit which allows the edges
to be turned under and invisibly
catch down.
To Dye Laces.
a successful method of dyeing nne
IOincaS of lana into
a dye mixed with gasoline. then care
fully place the lace on a piece OF
muslin to dry. AS it begins to dry. tack
the lace in place with fine needles,
stretching the lace evenly while
damp. II you discover a light spot,
you can apply more color to that par
ticular spot. If the lace is not to be
washed, it can be pinned to a board
over soft cloth and the flowers
tinted. BY adding a touch of gold. not
too much, the pattern will develop
into something suitable for trimming
a handsome silk dress. AS ordinary
dyes are entirely satisfactory for
this work, any girl or woman can
To Freshen Up Evening Shoes.
Dance or other evening shoes OF
black satin which have been scratch
ed can often be touched UP with ink.
When the damage is more serious it
will be necessary to decorate the
SnOeS 10 nlCte the Dlem1SneS. HAND
painted shoes are now In fashion, and
sprays of flowers or tiny birds, little
figures, or quaint designs can be
painted on the satin. The Ornamental
tion can be added to the toes, heels,
or even the sides of the shoes.
Patches of variegated brocade can be
applied, and may be pasted over the
toes and shaped SO as to fit UP under
meath the buckle or other ornament.
Worn heels can be neatly repaired by
pasting on cuttings of brocade or
plain thick satin either to match the
shoes or in some contrasting colored
material.
A very good cleaning preparation
for suede leather of any kind is made
with benzine and bran. Make a fairly
thick paste of the two ingredients and
then press it down over the leather.
Allow time for drying and shake it
on or brush the surface lightly. When
the suede leather appears to be
smooth the surface may be restored
by gently rubbing with sandpaper.
this way.