Show 1 I Womans Woman's 5 Wor World Id t. t F FUse Use Custom Tailoring to Make Boys Boys' Clothes V Very el Y Masculine F By n I I I u pt si C I COR iR R THE mother who has as a son and and aDd daughter both close In age It Its Iti somehow a temptation to sew for tor the little girl and let Iet the boy wear Just whatever happens to fall tall bas bis way Mothers wall that little can be done to make a boys boy's clothing look took attractive but actually this Isn't the case at all Naturally you avoid like the plague anything whimsical or cute In the small boys boy's clothing U ft hes he's the little man his Dad thinks be he Is and should be the boy wont won't like Wee the clothing and will prefer preter dragging ragging out his bIs denims and sweat shirt Fortunately for tor the busy mother Its It's preferable to sew sewall all boys' boys clothIng clothIng clothing cloth- cloth Ing on the machine both for tor reasons of ot appearance and sturdiness Good quality material smart and appropriate styling and good workmanship work work- manship are prime assets In boys' boys clothing All three of these are found only in the more expensive clothes so the home sewer has a distinct advantage when she makes the garments for tor nominal cost at home lome For a source of material she can first st look a about bout the ilie home Some of ot Dads Dad's things perhaps can be reconverted reconverted reconverted recon recon- but only those materials which look well on the boy should be used Material may also be purchased purchased pur pur- chased outright but it may be far 4 Careful Tailoring Makes tore economical to look through first to see if it there is any- any hing available as there frequently s. s Select Styles That Will Like If 11 your little boys boy's inspiration has een seen his big brother who more recently re re- re- re was perhaps a sailor let that e your cue in selecting a style or the boys boy's playsuit This can be benade benade nade in a denim which Is so right tor or rough and tumble play and the style of the regular sailor suit may maye e followed exactly Pants may be long or short de ending fending upon the season for tor which t IOU ou anticipate the most wear but host boys four years old and over rill ill probably insist on long pants Make the trousers so they will lace lacen n the back just like real sailor ants jants Place stripes on the culls cuffs if f the sleeved long-sleeved jacket and if it ithe he boy desires an insignia on the sleeve To To s simplify dressing in this type if f suit you might find it more acal to have buttons high on the shoulder This model also can be made with i striped top and solid color pants Sere lere again select materials that sill vill take the rough and tumble wear hat little boys will give the suit Another adaptation of the suit is to make pants with straps that hat fold over In the back so that the boy can button them himself himsel W r rV rW W V Smart Boys' Boys Clothing Use light or dark pants with a contrasting contrasting contrasting con con- colored shirt in regulation style Short pants will be more practical for warmer weather Corduroy is a good fabric in which to carry out the latter of the above Ideas as It will wm wear well and launer launier laun- laun Jer ier er easily Boys find it very wear- wear ible able I If you thought that your sons son's mow suit would last the winter ind and now are arc finding that it just wont won't do then hurry out to buy some wa- wa repellent ler-repellent windproof cloth for tor mow inow suits are easily made at home You also will want to buy some tarm wool flannel nannel for lining In a dark solid color or a dark plaid and some elastic knit to use at the anklets anklets anklets an an- klets and wrists Any variations of color may be tried but the dark colors relieved by touches of bright elastic knit will not show soil so easily Instructions Given v For Making Snow Suit Snow suits should be made roomy enough for the active play in which children engage but they should neither bag nor sag as this makes the child uncomfortable A draw drawstring drawstring I string may be used at the waist or if it you prefer an elastic band that nips in the waist may be inserted Careful tailoring and fitting will produce an admirable little snow snowsuit snowsuit snowsuit suit for the small smell fellow and if it you work well the stitches and other details details details de de- de- de tails will well repay your effort ellort in their smart appearance as well as durability If It you buy some elastic knit for anklets and wrists you might go a astep astep astep step further and construct a matching matching matching match match- ing helmet which will keep the youngsters youngster's ears warm while he plays in the cold Mittens of the same material are practical too Attach Attach Attach At At- tach heavy cord connecting the mittens mittens mittens mit mit- tens and slip the cord Into the sleeves and around the back so mittens mittens mittens mit mit- tens wont won't get lost when he removes them For Indoor play work smocks serve the little lad nicely These may be cut long and loose to allow for freedom of action and they should be e made to button simply simply simply sim sim- ply a little to one side I If madelong madelong made madelong long enough they save paints clay and crayons from soiling the trousers trousers trousers trous trous- ers and offer oller a fine solution to keeping keeping keeping keep keep- ing the lads lad's clothing in a neat state while he plays indoors |