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of the narrow width to make q
fiounce.
Some of the taffeta slips are
easily heightened with q single
wide founce Of the same material.
This may also be purchased ready
to-uSe.
II the straps on a slip are frayed,
do these over when you're length
ening the slip. You may use lace
or eyelet if you are trimming the
hem of the slip in that, or you
might buy the Inexpensive straps
for them in matching colors. These
straps have the shortening feature
in them and are just as adjustable
as the straps in a new slip.
Tips Given on Sewing
Slips at Home
Many Of us do not often think
of making lingerie at home, but
there's lot of satisfa ction in doing
so because of the wealth of ma
~terials and trimmings now avail
able. Patterns for lingerie, too,
have come into their own recently,
and it's possible to create dream
world underthings at home.
Just as In choosing a dress pat
tern, you must choose slip, gown
or robe pattern with care. Be GER
tain that the one you're getting is
of the proper size. Take measure
ments and compare yours with
those of the pattern.
If you do not find that pattern
measurements correspond direct
ly with yours, remember that it's
always easier to make large pat
tern smaller than vice versa. It's
simple to make small tucks around
the bust of the larger pattern be-
fore cutting. The same holds true
of the skirt, if that is where you
have to take in measurements.
Unless you are using sanforized
fabric which has about ! per cent
shrinkage, you may wash the fab
ric before cutting and sewing it. II
you do not shrink the fabric first,
be sure to allow for shrinkage
when making it.
Most lingerie fabrics have
tendency to ravel so the finished
seams should be pinked Or sewed
with an overland stitch to prevent
fraying. The little effort this takes
is well worth the time.
New Styles Are Seen
In LOunging Apparel
Most women will be fascinated
with the lounging wear now COM
ing into the market. The styles fol-
low closely the Innovations made
in dress wear, but many Of the
classic styles with minor changes
are still popular.
Teen-agers will particularly like
the pajama and brunch coat sets,
especially in calico. Either may be
worn separately and the colors are
such that they show little of the
soil. Many of the brunch coats are
quilted so there's the warmth fea-
ture that makes them so practical.
Cleaning and dramatically love-
ly full length robes are still with
us. Choose the sophisticated rayon
jersey, zippered type for prac-
tical, lovely robe around the house;
or, select one of the quilted rayon
types which come in wine, royal
or lovely green. Some Of these are
lirfed in contrasting colors and
also have the narrow piping which
makes them especially attractive.
Soft as down, but durable, nylon
gown and robe sets with beautiful
founces or lace trimmings will be
popular with the seasons new
brides. Their easy instability as
well as the lack of ironing are ex-
cellent features.
Brunch coats for homemakers
are coming out in lovely styles and
In good quality percales. These are
excellent to wear while getting the
family off to work and school, and
are attractive enough to wear when
you have to answer the door. Many
haI wide, swirling skirts like cur.
rent dresses.