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Show Practical and Pretty At-HomeWearables VT'OU'LL be indoors more from now on busy at your own fireside. fire-side. So it's time to make yourself your-self some pretty new work clothes. Here are some that combine ri-fort ri-fort and practicality, and theire so easy to make that even if this is your first sewing venture, you'll succeed beautifully. The dress, you'll notice, is a diagram design that even the inexperienced can finish in a few hours. Slenderizing House Dress. Everything about this dress is designed for working comfort. The waistline, although it looks slim because it's drawn in by darts, is 4 'Mf unhampering and easy. The skirt gives enough leeway to stoop and climb and stretch. The armholes are ample, the sleeves short and loose. This dress is easy to do up, too, because it fastens in the front, and can be laid out flat on the board. Its utter simplicity, long lines and deep v-neck make you look slimmer than you are. Make it of calico, percale, linen or gingham. ging-ham. Three Pretty Aprons. Any of the three of them will be mighty handy to have all fresh and ready, when you want to prepare pre-pare afternoon tea or a hasty pick-up supper for unexpected guests. Each of them protects the front of you efficiently, and looks so crisp, feminine and attractive. at-tractive. Make several sets you'll want some for yourself, and also to put away for gifts. They're so pretty for bridge prizes, and for engagement remembrances. Choose batiste, dotted Swiss, lawn or dimity. The Patterns. 1615 is designed for sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48 and 50. Size 36 requires 4 yards of 35-ipch material. Contrasting cuffs would take V3 yard. 1595 is designed for sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44,-46 and 48. Size 36 requires, for apron No. 1, l78 yards of 35-inch material and 6 yards of ricrac braid; for apron No. 2, lVz yards of 35-inch material mate-rial with 5Vi yards braid; for apron No. 3, 1 yards of 35-inch material, with 11 yards of braid. Fall and Winter Fashion Book. The new 32-page Fall and Winter Win-ter Pattern Book which shows photographs of the dresses being worn is now out. (One pattern and the Fall and Winter Pattern Book 25 cents.) You can order.-, the book separately for 15 cenK"' i; Send your order to The Sewhi6 Circle Pattern Dept., 149 New Montgomery Ave., San Francisco, Calif. Patterns 15 cents (in coins) each. 9 Bell Syndicate. WNU Service. |