Show woman s world A dated velvet velve t wrap can easily be converted into edict arlla 0 ONE NE of the most surprising results which home sewing produces Is the new wardrobe ideas plus work plus old clothes can achieve not only one brand new dress or suit but often a complete set of clothes tor for a whole season just as sewing circles have been popular in the past so can remodeling bees be just as popular now theres eastone dress wrap 0 or piece of material in every homo home which would welcome remodeling to become a smart clever addition to your wardrobe for or spring or summer velvet evening wraps for ex example am are completely dated they have been replaced by short wraps of all materials except velvet the long wraps which are popular even yet are made up in bright colored woolens or similar materials ate rials thus putting velvet wraps yo to the farthest corner of the closet velvet however is Is being shown in ithe the smart brunch coats those short robes which are so handy to have when you want to slip into something comfortable and yet be well groomed A brunch coat I 1 in n other words is a short almona and made up in velvet they can be lu st about the smartest thing you have in wea to make a velvet evening wrap into a brunch coat have hava the wrap cleaned first velvet should be dry cleaned rather than washed to protect the color and anish of the material then rip the wrap apart completely removing the lining too as it will be easier to cut and sew 0 1 11 J you iou have a dated velvet wrap if jou you are handy you can cut out a pattern at home keep in mind ti Iines of the evening wrap and us use ethem them as such tf if they are its smart to plan a wide flating skirt to carry out the lux of 61 the ensemble quarter length sleeves are smart and these may have cuffs it if youline you yo like or if the wrap has enough material you might make long full sleeves gathered at the wrist many of the brunch coats have no collar colla and this treatment may be used provided you pad the shoulders ders and work in detail around the to top part of the coat it if you prefer a WAS Ren remodel it Is into a brunch coat collar a peter pan type to Is very dainty or a V collar coming down to the waist will carry out the flowing lines of the brunch coat quilting the coat it if the velvet material Is not quilted it may be left plain or quilted after the coat Is put together this Is easily done with an inexpensive quilting foot attachment for the sewing I 1 mae machine bine it Is important to remember always to stitch in the same direction to prevent a pucker stitching Is started from the bottom of the coat and sleeve each time and worked to the tha top when you are ready to stitch across the material start at the bust line remember member Bc tile ane grain of the goods Is your best guide to the stitch always select a thread which matches the material problem of the lining many evening wraps have not been worn sufficiently to ruin the lining in that case press the lining carefully after it has been ripped from the wrap and cut it to fit the tha brunch coat if the lining material is still in good condition but too drab tor for a snappy brunch coat then remove the color and re dye it in a shade either darker or brighter than the velvet itself or a contrasting shade wide belts are highly favored for brunch coats for their slenderizing slender izing effect on the waist line the belt of course can be made from the material left over ovar when the wrap was shortened int into 0 the coat and it too may carry the contrasting contracting lining that the rest of the coat has long flowing belts are best because they can be tied easily and they will add long vertical lines to the garment it will also give you an opportunity to sport the contrasting tr color of the lining eyen though the brunch coat is wrapped around and kept closed |