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Show ! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1951 THE JOURNAL Page 11 WOMAN'S WORLD Start Sewing Smart Holiday Gifts Now By Ertta Haley I qTARTED MAKI1 J 'iat list lor Christmas presents yet? Yes? I Most o f the lists have a way of rt i i I I I I I I ? J I I I I I i Gift Pinafore growing while the budget shrinks, so why not start sewing some things now for a happy solution to both? Some presents like dresses, piiia-- r fores, bed jackets and coveralls are made to order, with certain people in mind, but there are many others as to size which need no atten In this group belong the napkin and tablecloth sets, lingerie cases, tow- els of all descriptions, aprons, knit- ting bags and bureau runners. You can start from scratch with the remnant bag as a supply source. If necessary, check on some rem- youre pressed for time, just add some trimmings to simple, ready-mad- e things. Too much cannot be said for the personal touch you give presents. thoughtful and inspiring. You give a little bit oi yourself in every present, and people like it. If you plan to make many presents then do it on a schedule to speed the work. Sew all aprons at one time; cut all pinafores when youre doing those. Have all towels ready to trim at one time. Once youve started on a project, you get into the swing of making that particular item. Finish all of one kind at the same time, and youll be more efficient. Its important, too, to have all essential materials or hand. If you Theyre warming, 4 f-: i , 1 Make pinafores lor the little ladies on your gift list to gladden their hearts, as well as those of t!eir mothers. Fluffy ruffles take to tubbing if you follow the advice of local sewing center experts in material selection as well as application. Trimmings can be easily applied with sewing machine attachments. mind, plan monogram Monograms are available in transfer patterns which can easily be I ; Monograms Personalize :, Any Type of Gift 4 Perhaps youve already made I plain towels, or pui chased some pil-- ; low cases, handkerchief or bridge Smocking Transforms Dresses Beautifully Dainty and durable smocking is especially appropriate for little girls dresses, and pinafores, as well. Youll find that machine smocking done with a gathering foot attachment is quickly applied. It will iron and wash more easily than hand smocking, too, and any mother who has many dresses to launder will appreciate this feature. Heavy duty thread and embroid-ery silk in contrasting color will yield pleasing effects. Try some red or white with an aquamarine dress, dark blue with yellow, coral with green and pink on white. In doing smocking, remember to lengthen the stitch to seven or eight to the inch. A longer stitch increases the fullness of the gathers, while a shorter stiich decreases it. When you purchase dress fabric for little girls, its smart to buy some extra to use :or a pair of will please any girl. applied to any of the above items These are then stitched to make the monogram in any desired color by needle and thread. Another way to apply monograms is to buy felt monograms in the desired size and combination, one, two or three letters. Apply the stitching over these to cover the felt, and you have a nice, raised monogram. Individualize Pinafores With Trimming Effects If you have little nieces, granddaughters or neighbors little girls in your circle who come in for presents, nothing would be nicer or more glamorous than pinafores. Clever tratgey in the form of crisp ruffles, edgings, eyelet embroideries and big sashes and bows can transform any simple basic pattern into a thing of real beauty. Its easy to achieve the sweet, fluffy effects with a ruffler attach ment on the sewing machine. Other trimmings which may be made with this same attachment, suitable for pinafores include plaiting and sewing to the garment i u one operation, making dainty plaited or gathered rosettes, puffed ribbon and tuck shirring. Other trimmings which are effective on little girls pinafores include applique work, lace insertions and even narrow cordlike tucking. I table cov rs. Maybe youre contem-- v These may be in contrasting maplating making lingerie coses or terials, selected especially for the closely as possible. Slide fasteners are excellent to use for childrens clothing as the youngsters are not too adept at buttons. Furthermore, they assure a neat closing and prevent the need for replacing buttons or snaps. the municipal building rocked dangerously, the aldermen broke up their meeting in a hurry and Phillips ff'T'HE company broke records foi scrammed. fuddy-dudd- y The who A the last quarter, with a net ot insistedclerk, a and formalities upon parnearly $30,000,000 as against $73, was hard 840,000 in the same quarter a year liamentary procedure, to his minutes the put give proper ago. This was equal to $2.10 per share as against the higher figure official tone. Finally he evolved of $2.64 in the 1950 period News this masterpiece: On motion of the city hall, the item. council adjourned. You had a great year, the age and coloring of the little girl. To be at their nicest, use sheer materials in the pinafore, as they will be worn over a simple dress during cooler months. Organdie is an excellent choice because its already starched, but other sheer cottons like nainsook voile and dimity may be used. Add style to the simplest pinafore with wide hems which give them a luxurious look. Long, wide sashes tie most readily into big, pert bows matching panties. If the dress mais too heavy to use on panties, terial smocks. If these are plain, too plain select weight material but for gifts, and you have someone match lighter the color to the dress as in to special Colorful Towels Are Always Welcome Brides need towels, but so do older homemakers who find theirs are on their last few days of service. These, then, can till a heed in almost any home, and the most amateurish seamstress can make them. Linen remnants can be utilized if you want lovely towels, but cotton from old sheets, pillow cases, flour and feed sacks can also be used. Plain white toweling is easy to finish with bias binding bought at the notions counter. If desired, cut some cotton dress remnants and make binding from that. If desired, make plain finishing seams on the towels, and then run a band or two of rick rack, narrow band trimming or other trimming a little above the seam. Use a machine stitch through the center of the rick rack. Dainty face and small hand towels may be hemmed, and then have a narrow edging of lace attached to them. This is usually done by hemming in small stitches. H. I. 1 them. Pretty, ruffled trimmings . . have to make a trip for certain thread, trimming, hooks and eyes and such after youve started working, precious time is lost. Check supplies before shopping, notate them on a list and see that you have everything before coming home. Shuttling Stock har-rasse- stockholder said to the corporation head, quoting the abov figures. Yes indeed, he replied sadly Our business is increasing by such leaps and bounds that we are rapid ' ly reaching the stage at which we can hardly hold our own. Your prospects for next year are for even more business, arent they?" asked the stockholder nervously. Thats the trouble, said the in tax company head, knee-dee- p forms, with a sigh. I tell you it takes courage these days to see our business grow, realizing that it can ultimately ruin us. I used to think, said the stock holder, that it was shrewd to in vest in a growing corporation. Didnt we all! exclaimed the company chief. It seems only yesterday that a man could have in a highly successful busi ness corporation and be pleased by a report of growth and progress. How did your company do ten years ago? asked the shareholder We had a very good year a decade back, but then trouble set in. - that are so attractive. nant counters foi more materials and notions counters for trimmings to add the festive look. Or, if The Motion Carried In a town on the Pacific coast an earthquake shock was felt. When 0I!CE OVER j Just how? Our customers increased. Orders began to double and treble. Our gross hit new highs every year. At first we werent terribly alarmed, even with taxes what they were that far back. But for the past few years we couldnt hear of another ses- sion of Congress without knowing that continued success in business might mean the end of everything. But when you see that the company is going to have a very fine isnt there something you can year, These Presents Will Please do to avert it? pleaded the stockWomen of All Ages holder. Career girl or homemaker will be Its very difficult, said the an or with attractive apron pleased corporation head. There have been two. Depending upon the activities several solutions suggested. One of the woman in question, select an was that we base our advertising apron which will please her most. campaigns on a drive for less busiSome like the clever hostess aprons ness and fewer customers. It was while others prefer attractive bib even thought we might urge the types which may be used for busy public to patronize some other days. company, but that would be a dirty Half aprons in many styles can trick to play on a competitor. be made from about a yard of maHow true! moaned the stockterial. Percale or muslin is especial- holder. But is management so short of brains that it cant find ly nice when its touched with conin or men scalloping trasting banding capable of solving a situation same or This material where a company is face to face print. plain ties and used be for may pockets, with record success? too. Only a few executives are that was the reply. Their Bib aprons are most practical capable, all been has wrong. They when theyre made in prints which training will not show the dirt, or dark col- came up in a school which thought ors lightened with bright trimmings. more customers, bigger sales and a higher net were desirable. This is a fallacy. Youre telling me! groaned the Fashion Flashes I have been selling stockholder. in some top corporamy shares Add glitter to your basic dresses tions. Theyre much too successful. for going out with heavy rhine- Could you give me any advice as to stone necklaces, jeweled bobby pins, whether to hold my stocks in your gold plated snake bracelets, small company or not? pearl bracelets strung on gilt links The corporation head was a or scatter pins of fake stones in man. I want to be on candid colors like rubies, amethysts or tohe said sternly. the level, pazes. I prefer not to say Naturally a warm Tucked jersey gives you yes or no. But this is one of the for wonderful most successful corporations in dress thats practical wmart occasions. America and the world. The deIts enough many for meetings, Jjppping or club and mand for our product is enormous. Next year we may gross will take you out on a date, too. twice what we did this year. 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