Salt Lake Telegram | 1916-10-05 | Page 4 | How Two Discarded Dresses May be Made into Beautiful Frock

HOW TWO DISCARDED DRESSES MAY MAYBE MAYBE MAYBE BE MADE INTO BEAUTIFUL FROCK By Polly Bye I If a dress is worth waith making makini over at atall atall all an it is worth cleaning This may cost considerable trouble trou trou- ble but will more r iJ I than than repay the the woman wot wo wo- t i man mart who considers I s 's neatness ss the first 11 u i detail of elegance 1 11 TJ The e lovely ve velve kW i and lace combination combine combine- gs ier W tion illustrated here fi needs f far r monrA more mon morel rA l U work In renovating y t than in cutting and Y stitching Its parts N 1 were taken from a i velvet velet coat and anda a Skirt of 1914 and a anet at t net dress worn last winter POLLY FOLLY BYE BYE The effect of ot this costume can an be improved by beading the lace of ot the tIle and cuffs The lace front panel Js is strengthened by a a. loose lining of Brussels net 1 The finest remodeling is possible only if it all of the seams of ot the old garment garment garment gar gar- gar gar- I ment are tipped ripped and and the threads removed rc- rc moved before cleaning Professional rC 1 cleaners gel get excellent results and charge moderate prices nevertheless much expense can be saved in a a. year yearb yearby b bj by the woman woman who learns learn how to cleanse textile as home nome Steaming Velvet To o raise the nap o of large pieces of ot velvet two persons can work to Lo the best advantage Stretch the velvet firmly over a pan of water which is I boiling violently Hang the velvet from the the selvage and nd without t folding I in in a warm place until quite dry To steam a small piece of ot velvet wrap a damp cloth o over oer er a hot bot Iron and draw the wrong wrong side of the velvet over it slowly several times Use Use a soft brush to raise the the- nap zap in in folds an and I creases CI Cleaning aning Lace Stretch large laige pieces of ot lace over cheesecloth and fasten down the points of the pattern before washing Add a e ei eit I i it a 5 A AlP lP v I f I Beautiful frock ock made by combining the velvet and lace of two discarded I dresses I little borax to the suds If the lace Is I very dirt dirty put the cheesecloth In the boiler for ten minutes and then rinse rinseI TV wen well ell In both warm and cold water Almost any lace looks best if It is is' pinned into place on a bed bcd or pillow before drying Some laces must be ironed on a thick flannel pad under a cotton cover and ald others look best if It 1 Ironed between paper and cloth