The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-02-24
A Summary OF The Fundamen-
tails OF Clothing And
The Cost

The units of Home Econom-
les are planned so that sewing
may be taught during the ser !
ond semester. The principe
objective in mind is to enaMe
each girl taking this courseeto
make a part OF her wardrobe
for late spring and summer,
that she may assist in keeping
her clothing budget as small as
possible.
Very few of the freshmen
girls have had any sewing,
therefore it is necessary to
teach simple sewing skills.
The main detectives are to
have them select, care for and
use sewing tools, to make the
fundamental stitches, to regu-
late and care for the machine,
to make the common seams, to
alter and use a simple pattern,
and to know the name, width,
use and approximate cost of
material.
With the elementary funda-
mentals in mind, the sophmOre
girls then consider the import
ance of theory as we'll as prac-
tical work. They are taught
the value of cotton, it's source,
cost of production, types of ma
terials woven from. the raw
state of cotton, and the finish
of cotton materials. Having a
background of cotton in mind,
they are then taught the selec-
ton of appropriate material
and becoming colors suitable to
different types, to appreciate
and understand attractive color
combinations, and to select
harmonious yet inexpensive
costumes.
The junior and senior girls
are taught fundamentals of de-
sign, including color and Sc
lection of appropriate and at
tractive designs. How to make
the least expensive clothes of
practical and durable material.
How to alter and construct pat
terms, fit and finish garments.
Then the Importance of the
care and repair of clothing, the
relation of clothing to health,
the necessity of caring for
ones clothing, and repairing
and frightening life of a gar
ment. This includes daily,
weekly and seasonal care of
clothing. Design is important
and necessary in teaching
clothing students must get a
knowledge of art principles as
applied to dress and an appre-
citation of good design and it's
source of Observation-Disclosures
ic costumes, paintings and ma
ture for color.
Each class is taught how to
spend economically that they
may get full value of money
spent. How to make garments
that are better than ready
made garments at the same
price. Why they are more
durable and made of a better
grade of material. Also to
learn finishes and trimmings
suitable for school dresses, and
to get knowledge of construc-
tive details so that they may be
better buyers of ready-made
garments.
After giving a summary of
what is taught throughout the
four years in sewing in Home
Economics classes, / wish to
! emphasize the relation of this
work to economy. We must
meet the situation and econo-
mize in various ways. First,
by making our clothes; second
ly, buying practical and dur
able materials such as cotton
prints, dimities, batistes, and
other common types instead of
silk, linen and rayon; lastly, to
/ choose materials at a lower
cost, yet not buying the inferior
grade that we find in so many
ready-made garments.
In order that the parents
may see the approximate min
imum cost of sewing, / am list
ing essential materials and
cost for the four years.
First Year
Equipping sewing box, need
les, tape measure, thread, etc,
Soc; First problem, tea towel,
l yd. linen toweling, Is; 2
skeins floss, 10; second prob
lem, underwear, l yd. long
cloth or print, Is; Third prob