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Show I ARE YOU A NIFTY KNITTER j OR A SLOUCH Y SLACKER? : r I a " ' ''''' ' ! ttyRMJy Ry Patriotism is good for the figure If It'a patriotic knitting. The lady who la a knitting slacker la liable to have a most unbecoming a Vouch. Our grandmothers were noted for their sllnv etraight figure and erect carriage. Theaa desirable besOty points were the direct results of much sitting in straight backed, uncuiihloned ofeairs to knit ( pooka, tuck grandfather's fine linen shirt ' , bosoms, and bow fine seams In all their 'pen gaiinems. . One cannot aew or knit if cushions or chair arms Interfere with elbow and arm I movement. One cannot sew or knit If the shoulders are relaxed and sunk into cu unions. Hefore the war. In the romfor table old selfish days when we thought only of our clothes and our Ives, knitting was a lost art -and fine hand sewing acaaj relegated to the ready made shops. Ladies had nothing to do with their leisure hut to slump Into a cushioned chair with the Intent novel and a "x o' candy. So they lounged and ths paln-fllL paln-fllL result.. way the '1 but ante slouch." mhTTTi Ii.ts r. inr.vTinrTnuch BTTTie CTiwrnr from "sweet sixteen. Hut nowkUaya we have learned townlt, and most of ug sit up straight and make the needles fly. " And hi and behold! Aa a rewant for Industry the nifty knitter soon develops a correct carriage aitd a military bearing bear-ing The knltllngyoaiure la the correct sitting posture shoulders buck, spine erect, elbows close to the body. Knit! Knit to be patriotic and beautiful. |