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Show THE RICH COUNTY REAPER, RANDOLPH, UTAH Woman's World Pert, Pretty Pinafores May Be Remodelled from Old Shirts Clrila e9 always wom Q UR little boys have from Daddys make-over- s shirts, but have you ever thought of using these shirts for dressing up daughter? The beautiful fabrics and interesting weaves of mens shirts make excellent material for sprightly little pinafores and blouses. Most of you mothers know the high cost of those frilly blouses for sister to wear with her jumpers. Or you know how quickly she grows out of pinafores. Yet the cost of converting Dads old shirt into one of these items is frequently only the price of a spool or two of thread to match. If the shirts are worn or torn around the armholes, this need be no problem in making the pinafore, because this material is not necessary. Only the back and front of the shirt need be in good condition. Worn sleeves will not spoil the plans at hand. Cutting the Pinafore. The back of the shirt is used for the front part of the pinafore, as this takes the greatest amount of solid material. Since the pinafore is open in the back, the front part of the shirt may be used for that. To get the most material from a shirt, wash it carefully, then press and rip, being careful not to tear any of the fabric. f Make a Pretty Pinafore. gray can be brightened with green, red or white. For the more sturdy pinafores, use a minimum of trimming and depend upon tailoring and detail to put the pinafore across. A feather stitch around the pockets may be all that you will need, provided this is in an attractive, contrasting color thread. Making a Blouse. If your daughter is a little too tall for a pinafore made from Daddys shirt, try a blouse. Blouses can be made short for the youngsters and there will be ample material in the shirt for such a project. As in the case of the pinafore, the .back of the shirt is used for the front, if the blouse is buttoned all the way down the back. If, however, you are making a shirtwaist style, use the back of the shirt for the blouse and the two front pieces of the shirt cut down to make the front. Very often the tiny buttons on the shirt will go very well with the blouse. The sleeves of the shirt will provide ample material for a little round collar and puffed sleeves. These may be trimmed with lace or crocheting, or even bright-colore-d UNITED STATES DELEGATES TO UNO RETURN . . . Arriving at LaGuardia field; New York, the American delegation to the United Nations organization expressed high hopes for the organization when it next meets in the United States. Left to right as they leave the UNO Clipper are Sen. Arthur Vandenberg, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Edward Stettinius, head of the delegation, John F. Dulles, New York international financial advisor, and Sen. John Townsend. They all seem encouraged by progress made at the first meeting. piping. Whenever you are working with this type of remodeling, its best to keep ironing board and iron handy. Seams should be pressed often to make them easier to stitch. Basting takes time, too, but the more exact work resulting from it is a gratifyreward. Both of these precauIf the sleeves are in fairly usable ing tions are essential in making smallfrom them, sized blouses and condition, cut pinafores. and perhaps a ruffle to substitute for sleeves and a pocket or two. A belt is desirable, too, and there should be a big, perky bow in the Patching Pointers back to make the pinafore look For tears in childrens play crisp and dainty. If, however, the clothes, use a double-stitche- d material is short, use a slim belt patch for its durability. that ties in the front. If you have a perfect figure, settle on satin for your best Trimming Is Important. dress. Its shiny surface reflects One of the little touches that makes a pinafore is, very often, the light in such a way as to point This be up your best qualities. as may trimming. simple The good portions of a worn-ou- t' as ric rac around the sleeves or dress may be used to line a of or lace thin a edging pockets, wearable jacket, for making a around the neckline or bow. blouse or jerkin, or cutting off The delicate shirt fabrics are best the bodice and making a sepafor the frilly, dressy pinafores. White shirts can be made gay with red rate skirt. In darning fabrics with a distouches of trimming, or navy blue or tinct pattern, study the pattern carefully, and match as closely when darning. This is known as Togs reweaving, and when carefully done, the darn can be almost invisible. If a skirt is too short to hem, a facing may be placed in it. Stitch the facing, which should be of material fairly similar to the skirt, to the bottom. Press the seam before turning facing to wrong side, and baste. Turn up material and hem to place. Before you wear a dress even once, protect the underarms from fading or wearing out with a pair of dress shields. Sew or pin them in, and remember, they must be washed frequently. Shields such as these will save cleaners bills and often prevent the dress from becoming ruined. A plain, drab dress can often be made wearable and even quite gay by an applique around the shoulder, on the pockets, around the belt or even to the side on the skirt. Choose a simple flower design and trace the outline on contrasting fabric or cut the de- sign from a scrap of gay print. Or, use old, leftover yam to embroider a bouquet. You can completely disguise an unsightly tear or bum by covering it with a decorative patch. These patches are especially suitable for youngsters clothing, sports clothes and casual lingerie. Use an applique made of contrasting colored material from an illustration or a transfer pattern. Be sure that the design is large enough to cover the damaged place. Felt appliques are efA casual dress that iJ. ideal for fective on many rayon fabrics; cotton prints are good against .sports or casual outings is this one made of raw silk. Its new feacotton; and silks may be used tures are the cap sleeves, slash for silk or woolen material. Hem pockets and leather lined belt. close to the edge, using a fine Bounded shoulders give freedom ol needle and matching thread. movement. tie-strin- gs Playtime NATIONS BIGGEST SURPLUS GOODS SALE . . . Square miles of surplus war goods, ranging from spools of thread to giant road scrapers 'and derricks, are being readied at the Port Hueneme navy depot, California, for what will probably be the biggest surplus goods sale in the nation. Shown in photograph are some of the tractors which will be sold to the civilian market. Only one kind of goods will be offered for sale in one day. i j ... JAPANESE SILK TO THE RESCUE . . . The drastic nylon hose shortage in the U. S. may soon he remedied, in part, by the shipment of silk or silk hose from Japan. Photograph shows plant at Mimata village, as manager. checks the stacks of "books of raw silk awaiting shipment. i LONESOME G.I. As the first snowfall of the year hits the dismal city of Tokyo, this U. S. soldier, far from home, with no knowledge of the language, looks like he would rather be some other place. |