Show I WOMANS WOMAN'S WORLD Mal Make e School Clothing for Children Attractive Practical By Ertta Haley clothing for the SCHOOL BACK B kindergarten first and second grade set need not be difficult If the mother does her own sewing ewIng She may make a smart wardrobe for the young set let at a much more reduced cost than one purchased already already al at ready made and provided she sews lew carefully the clothing will be sturdy Youngsters In tn the fie early grades are rough on clothes whether they're boys or girls and they are quite heedless about falling failing and conS Con Consequently on I tearing clothing It will have to be as sturdy and as practical practical practical os lIS you can make It However Its It's never smart to sacrifice attractiveness attractiveness attractiveness as the youngsters are very conscious of how they look In their various dresses jumpers skirts coveralls and shirts When sewing Mewing for the younger set mother must also look to the tho laundering laundering laundering laun laun- dering possibilities of clothing she he makes In short these clothes must be able ablo to take their share sharo of suds suds- ing and hard washing and still come out color fast properly fitting fitting fit m. ting clean and wearable i Plaid shirts for the boys and plaid dresses for the girls are excellent excel lent Investments because the plaids now being shown have dark backgrounds back- back grounds which do not show dirt In this Ws way they can get through several everal hours of the day looking as neat as possible Dark broadcloth or other dark cottons with touches of white at the collar and cuffs make adorable clothes for girls These too are practical and attractive choices As In many seasons before corduroy corduroy corduroy cor cor- duroy Is an excellent choice for both boys bOTS and girls' girls clothing Chosen In I II r i S Setae 11 tl ro 1 I i i the dark bright colors such luch as blue rust nut brown and green U Its It's colorful colorful color- color ful but dirt Wardrobe Requirements For Youngsters are Easy Its It's easy to meet wardrobe re- re for young fry because its W not necessary to have great variety Unless you do the laundry several times a week then you'll probably have to plan either a dress dressor dressar or CT several blouses for every week weekday weekday weekday day for little girls Boys Days in the young age groups can canet get et along with three or four tour pairs lof of pants and a pair or two of over- over jails aUs It will be best if you can mani mange man man- i age ge ge to tel plan one shirt for each uch day but some of these can be of the inexpensive Inexpensive inexpensive in in- expensive T-shirt T type Clothing that is made for school wear now should fit tit the little wear wear- er You can place an extra large hem bom in little girls dresses but dont don't donti i make them too long for now as the youngster will not like lire wearing the dress as her playmates will not always always al al- ways y be very kind about her clothes I Pants and overalls for the boys boyst t can be made with a slightly wider cuff cuU that can be let down as he heI I I grows grows growl but if it the pants are too long at the start he will feel Corduroy Skirt Skirts I IA s f 4 A smart little piece one-piece cotton cotton cotton cot cot- ton dress can see year Jear round service with the tho addition of a circular overskirt of warm cor or- or duroy Professional dressmaker touches such uch as shoulder gathering gath gath- wing erin gathered sleeve edging which make the dress versatile are easily done on the gatherIng gather- gather tug Ing foot attachment of the tho sewing sew lew- ing machine able in ln them and he ho may trip on them Clothing sho should be warm but not bulky as these children are very active and need to be carefully fitted Stitch the seams carefully and you'll save lave a lot of mending as time goes on Avoid fussy and fragile trimmings on the girls' girls dresses even though they are pretty because they will not take hard wear You can obtain obtain obtain ob ob- tain good effects through full skirts full gathering wide belts that tie into beautiful bows and sturdy laces and eyelet Color is Important as It its it's refreshing refreshIng refresh refresh- Ing to both the young and those who will look at It lt Even though dark solid soUd colors colora are chosen they can be livened with white or bright colors plaid trims and borders Gay Trimming Adds Add Clever Touches There are so ways to brighten bright bright- en wool dresses and blouses for young fry even though the fabrics used in them may be fairly dark for practicality Take for exa example the classic flared or pleated skirt which Is so often otten made in navy blue wool or jersey If it has pleats then this is all it needs U If plain you can do several things With a transfer pat pat- V i tind ad 11 lor for tern apply some lome comp flowers Clowers to the skirt and stitch these in woolen yarns of red bright green and pl possibly yellow They'll add lots 0 of cheer to the skirt Take a tip from the teen aged girls and add bright red peasant trimmed suspenders to the navy skirt You can make these from tape or red flannel or felt white All blouses are very pretty pretty pret pret- ty but they will wUl be even prettier for the small miss if it you add some lome bright rick-rack rick bias blu tape or peasant peas ant band trimming to sleeves and collar This can be applied even If u uthe the tho blouse is ready-made ready or can be used on an an old blouse which needs a fresh new touch Dark broadcloth dresses are very prettily trimmed If you run a am small all plaid ruffle rume starting at the waist goIng going go go- ing over the shoulder and to the waist at the back Have one on each side aide Attach the ruffle ruttIe to a narrow piece of tape made from the same lame plaid for ease In n sewing Another good style in tn school dresses Is this Make a cotton cotlon print or plaid dress with a like blouse-like top and petticoat like circular skirt This Is worn In early fall while weather Is still warm and also In spring For fall and winter make an overskirt of corduroy to be worn over the dress Use Time Saving Sewing Tricks Mothers who h have a v e hemline troubles with their growing fast-growing children would do well to use a blind stitch attachment on the sew sew- sewIng sewing ing tug machine This is easily eully attached to the machine In place of the presser press press- er foot and produces an invisible hemming that rivals hand stitch stitch- ing Ini It can be used on both light and heavy material I To achieve trimming details detail such luch as zigzag stitches In a variety of at lengths and widths corded effects designs delan and monograms monogram lace edges and Inserts or an ornamental ornamental ornamental orna orna- mental edge similar to pleating its it's smart to use a zigzag attachment This attachment will Jump over pins and heavy of ot fabric easily A gathering foot makes short work of the many gathered effects required on small girls' girls clothing This little device will gather the skirt fullness for stitching onto onlo bodice give smocked mocked effects by gathering in fullness at the shoulder should should- er and across the chest Some of the manufacturers of childrens children's dresses are using zippers In place of buttons This is a good trick for mother molher to use as It helps the youngster to dress herself more easily Use Ue them on both skirt and dress openings sewing them on as you would on adult clothing How lIow to Handle Corduroy When Cutting Sewing It Its It's very Important to fit tit and alter dress drell patterns before you cut them from corduroy When you cut lay the corduroy on a smooth flat nat surface with the up except where its it's necessary to cut on a fold or double In this event the fabric may be folded lengthwise with the pile pUe Inside AU All pattern pieces s should be placed on fabric in same direction so 10 the pile pUe runs upward Make pattern pat pat- tern tarn markings with tailors tailor's tacks |