Show e Romans o oman inan's I 5 World W or Id Coats boats May fay Be Be Made Madet t Home with Simple dimple Patterns It O By r YOURE YOU'RE considering the Purse purt pur- pur se of a coat for this season t soon realize that the outlay he e coat represents the largest e outlay for one Item In the thees thes ps es s budget t. t to w what at people think a aIs ai ais i is no no harder to make at home vi i fa a dress dress Working with woolen N rial vial Is a pleasure provided o fe ie re not too heavy to run through 7 t machine easily and you will 1 t la a real sense of accomplish accomplish- e it U if you make your own coat i select the material I ore ore you t e c a pattern Look them over overl I l ely as coats may be very sIm- sIm tn in in style but some are harder take ake ke than others Select the pat- pat With easy construction After attern has been chosen follow tollow I guide de for material so you ou will appropriate fabric for the i. i t e. e A dressy coat style will not good In a plaid etc a word about the size to e. e If you wear a size 14 dress that Is your coat size Pat- Pat makers always try on the fin fin- 1 garment with a dress so c J needn't worry that It will be beO O VUght tight when worn with a dress rou you want a coat to wear with I 5 f f I suits salts select a loose sporty one with full sleeves and full tc so that It will fit well over a which is naturally more bulky t a a sheer dressi dress d s Given for sj 1 Sewing i large e table Is one of at the best ts which a home seamstress i h have ve Select a table without ks or buckling as It will win enable tr to lay the fabric smooth and andI I ce U y cutting you you have a dress form this I will make fitting easier Have Havet t io tit II od d pair of sharp shears this specially especially Important when cutting wOol as the fabric offers less 1 It 1 I ewing swing a coat is iJ no harder tt I Stance than cottons or ori i i of t those two and andi i length mirror right in the then n where you sew t DU u who have an old coat no 1 ter er wearable may find that the theor tt u or interlining in that coat is f 1 n good condition Having this ad ady dy made with only a little I 1 ig g necessary to place It in the coat will save lots of time and I E. E Remove the lining carefully hang aside until ready to use sure ure to brush off any stray ads just the pattern to yourself be- be cutting out the coat as this will many many hours of fitting tHUng and real reg reg re re- al mg g and sewing Make sure the thees 0 yes es and length o ot of the coat are P ier er r for you 1 good rule to follow Is to pin be- be basting and fit before sewing e t basted the coa coat t will look on onas onas onas 11 as as it would when the final sew sew- I is completed Ho HOP VI much better betterto to make alterations without ng mg to rip out fine machine hang hingl I r I Detail etall Sewing I to tn Dress wi r re a you yU sed to learn that Neves e ves es in m a cot cor t are put in much mucho same o way ns S in a dress Well are Insert the padding before belore 1 I it n t Than making mak ng a dress r fit In hi the sleeves then attach n at the shoulder Any gather- gather should come at the top of ot the lder rather than underneath d hen en you fit the coat for sleeves s I t th that at they hang straight and to the coat closing to see how they fit This Ibis Is all done after basting so adjustments can be made I easily Pockets are not hard to make on ona ona ona a woolen coat and they add a lot lotof lotof of at flair to the sporty models You may choose a patch pocket a welt pocket a a patch pocket with a flap or a bound pocket Make the pockets pockets pockets pock pock- ets only after the coat is put to together together together to- to gether except for the lining as it will be necessary to pin phi them at the right height to have them look well Bound buttons and button holes add a great deal of style to the coat The bound buttonholes are easy to make in a woolen but you may have a tailor make them for you if 11 necessary The same goes for the bound buttons How now to Line Coat Prop Properly Most coats have a lining throughout through through- out including the sleeves as this is essential for winter warmth A Alining Alining lining also helps a coat to slip on and off easily so select a glossy material which will slide easily A darker lining will not soil as easily as a light one so select material that is a darker shade than your coat but have the color the same basic one as your coat cont Using the coat pattern cut the lining for the coat You'll notice that in many coats there is an extra pleat in the back The fabric is folded folded folded fold fold- ed before cutting The pleat gives extra room In the back without making the coat bulky Stitch the lining lik like a dress and press seams open Join the sleeves last A good way to insert the lining properly Is to place the unlined coat inside out out out-on on your model figure figure figure fig fig- figI I ure then pin and baste the lining to that Wear the coat after lining is basted to make sure you have I enough room etc |