| Show LINGERIE INSPIRES HOME SEWERS NG FAVORITE OC OCCUPATION S SINCE gINCE the weather man still sUll threatens threat threat- ens a zero below mark for sections sections sec sec- above the and since attire wintry y winds still do fiercely blow there here Is something not quite apropos In m the suggestion that the home seamstress seamstress seam- seam stress e ha hay hoy while the sun shines shiles Better tune the thought to the time and anti occasion In words to this effect accomplish accomplish spring sewing while the snow files To the woman who fee feels s the urge to make pretty clothes clothes In readiness for the future outdoor months there is no more Inspirational inspirational In- In theme than thun dainty lingerie Therefore let deft fingers ers get et bus busy y with the them making of the lovely lovel l under- under things things' which can so easily and eco eco- h be e fashioned at nt home The fairylike colored In step combinations combi- combi nations gowns and costume slips which the mode bids us wear furnish an excellent a nse for attending bar bar- the We opening words of ot Geor George e Eliot's fascinating tale mie of Silas Marner Varner A narrative of modern times tines would probably probably ably substitute the words frame rume and needle hook for spinning wheel for hooking has become the thc popular needle art among present-day present women of the household Perhaps the tremendous Interest shown shO in this art of rug making Is directly traceable to the fact that interior in in- In Interior decoration In such a widely e ex theme these da days s Anyway rug making with a n hooked needle has become a n favorite occupation and pastime In the modern household Especially Es Ea does It find favor with those who are wondering Just how bow to use to advantage the tedious hours between now and when spring comes with Its allurements of outdoor sporty The fancywork departments give places of prominence to the tIle display of at 4 s sr j r 7 Z c JY A P Y fiL f. f iL d x t 1 vi STEP-IN STEP CHEMISE MODEL gala gain nIu sales where tinted voiles radium silks and printed crepes can be bought for a song However veyer remember remember re- re member this fine ribbons laces and Materials together with a will to do doare doare doare are not the only essentials for success In n. n the making maltIng of fashionable under- under wear vear No Indeed one of the most important important im Im- Items in the list Is a n correct pattern The necessity for an accurate up-to- up the moment pattern Is dup due to the fact that hat changing style conditions have lad had a 11 marked effect upon upon lin lingerie erle j I modes molles Extra E for so long a subject taboo has hns again agan become an Important clement element in our undergarments undergarments ments as well as our frocks and coats For Instance In da days clays s 's not far for distant In the past any tendency to as Is shown in time the step-in step chemise here pictured would not have hae b been en tolerated Toda Today It is quite quito the proper thing to accomplish width In the shirt portion or about the lie hemline either b by means of extra gathers plaits or Inset gores oreB Remember also that lint very er colorful underwear is the thc promise for this this' I spring and sum summer tinted Pastel colorful yarns arns such us as are required for the making of or hooked rugs II 11 ones one's living room Is done I In brown and old rose there pro fire yarns arns to be had which will harmonize with this color scheme Of course one will show the good taste of designing each handsome handsome handsome hand hand- some ru rug so that It will complement the environment for which It is In In- tended Burlap conies comes stamped with an any preferred design from baskets of ot flowers to animal and bird figures An especially contrived wooden frame is the only other requisite After the burlap has been stretched tight to the frame the Ue first step is to hook hool th time the outline of time the design It is essential that one cut the loops as as each i row ow Is finished to have hac the comPleted completed completed com com- surface of or the rug smooth and I attractive The background must be he in last of all An filled especially prepared prepared pre pre- pared shellac Is obtainable for coating coating coat coat- ing the thc back of the ru rug rug- The rhe final act art actis actis artis is is to line the ru rug with bright felt or flannel Ones One's effort Tort need not be confined to the Hie more Imposing ln lI living room living room rugs I M I l II I iSsy IrS l m X Ll J i- i i r vV w i i DESIGN FOR HOOKED RUG voiles relies red are fire the vogue These are daintily lace el edged ed and smocking and hemstitching hemstitch lag ing contribute a n major share to their exquisiteness Very pretty prett effects are attained b by squares diamonds or circles cir cir- des cles of colored handkerchief chief linen or 0 voile on backgrounds of con contrasting trusting color or 01 white This enables one to carry cany out the popular ogue vogue of combining com coin bluing bining pastel tints One can cnn also scallop l binding or piping the scallops with a u contrasting color I Colored footing Is a er very pleasing substitute for lace edging 1 In the days s 's when the thc spinning wheels hummed busily In the farmhouse farm farm- I house bouse and when even great ladles Indies clothed In silk and thread lace laid had hadj I j I their toy tor s spinning l wheels wheels these these are aro for lovely ely bath mats can be fa fashioned I out o of soft sort cotton cottun Instead of wool Designs mn may be worked out In delft blue yellow jellow or 01 old uld rose lose on un white 01 or orthe t the lO Idea may be reversed re That Is work worl out the thc pat pattern turn on the time colored background Most every ory woman Is confronted with the thc problem of or what to do du with withold vit old stockings which one hesitates tc te throw o v awa away and yet jot ct the they require too much patience nce and valuable time tt keep on mending here Is a Sl which Is well uell worth wOIth following Cut this ibis cast our hosiery an around as I If making extra line flue car carpet carpet pet rugs rags This makes males an nn I substitute for 01 wool yarn In the time hook book booking ing lug of or rugs Beautiful colors can cnn b ii I sustained by b dyeing the time stockings stocking I JULIA BOTTO tali- tali Inc 1926 Western J p r I |
