Evening star., 1925-09-04

TO a straight camisole top are two
widths of material, slightly shaped
and edged with lace. One width wraps
well over the other width. All the
shaping that is done is to round the
corners of the widths at the bottom
of the skirt. This does away with all
fullness at the waist line. There are
no seams in this wrap-over skirt, so
that there is perfect freedom in walk
ing, and the wrap-over effect provides
double thickness of the material at
the back and front. Made of silk or
triple linon, such a petticoat could be
worn under an evening gown.
Children's Pockets.
Little boys are, from their earliest
years, supplied with pockets, but little
girls are not favored in this respect so
generously, yet they need a receptacle
for the pocket handkerchief and little
treasures just as much as boys do. A
patch pocket is a good contrivance for
a small girls dress. 1t should be large
enough to be of service, but not large
enough to be clumsy. Sew it on care
fully. Patch pockets are useful on
bathrobes, sleeping suits, overcoats
and wash dresses.
Darning on Fine Fabrics.
Invisible darning of tear in fine
cloth can be done by using hairs in
place of thread. White hair is best
for light materials, black for dark
and brown or red for medium shades.
A clean cut needs no preparation,
but a tear frequently has fringed
edges, in which case the damaged
part should be laid on a board and
the little fringe removed with a razor
or very sharp knife. The tear should
then be tackled face downward, with
the edges just touching, onto a piece
of architects linen or brown paper.
The darning must not be carried
straight across the tear or rip, as
this may cape If any strain is put
on it, but if darned at an angle. the
repair will stand any amount of
strain. The inexperienced worker will
find a small piece of paper cut into
triangle and held under the left
thumb, very helpful in keeping the
darning in the right direction. The
needle should be inserted only half
way through the thickness of the
material. 1t must not be allowed to
pierce through to the surface. When
the darning is completed, remove the
paper. Place the repaired part face
downward on an ironing board and
with a hot iron.
Luncheon cloths of crepe de chine
are new. One advantage which re.
suits from the use of such cloths Is
that they can easily and quickly be
laundered at home. They are also
easily made. Hemstitching is the most
effective finish for a cloth of printed
crepe de chine. This can be done by
hand or machine. If you wish, the
edges may be Scalloped. and either
bound with very narrow strips of the
fabric or buttonholed in contrasting
silk. A border or corner design could
be applied in pastel colors on white
crepe de chine. by means of stencils.
One woman has made a beautiful
luncheon cloth by joining together
number of hemstitched crepe de chine
handkerchiefs. adding her initials to a
corner. For outdoor luncheon tables
attractive cloths, which do not easily
snow stains, can be made from gayly
patterned bandana handkerchiefs
Joined together by means of ready
made ,eading. A border of washable
colorcd satin ribbon can be added IL
liked, and will greatly improve the ef
feet of a cloth of this kind. Cheap
gypsy cotton handkerchiefs can be
sewed together in the same way to
make luncheon cloths for the nursery
table.
Colored tablecloths are very popular
and various colored damasks are to be
had. For special occasions nothing
looks better than linen, and beautiful
results can be obtained by working
border design all round the edge in
contra sting color, either in a cross
stitch or darning stitch. Pale cream
linen, worked with blue thread, Is
lovely combination. and so is pale blue
embroidered with white, and pale
green with brown
Fflet laces are becoming more and
more popular, and they are delightful
when used with coIored linen. These
laces can be dyed to match the color
OF the material. At present narrow
lace borders are most in favor Lace
MOTHS are used extensively, together
with lace borders. Conventional floral
designs, carried out in cross stitch on
pastel-colored grounds, are used a
great deal on runners and table and
tray cloths
1t is now the fashion to have diff
ferent linen sets for different meals.
A suggestion for breakfast set would
be the embroidering of quaint Dutch
figures in blue on white linen ground
Baskets filled with flowers, worked in
pastel shades, would look lovely on
pale lemon-colored linen. For the
luncheon or tea table square of white
linen IS charming when outlined with
a blue crochet edging and perhaps
monogram embroidered in one corner