Show S V V s Si S N S S V V V X w v How to Sew on a Button In n ne the e Spring yin 1943 Manner annel e 1 q c r rrt 1 r i l I rj q G o Op 0 C a bc M G 9 0 60 I I I H HG G n I tt b r. a w By CHERIE NICHOLAS BUTTONS are being used extensively extensively extensively exten- exten to put drama into the simple simple simple sim sim- fashions growing out of rationing rationing rationing ration ration- ing and priority rulings Also when it comes to revamping old clothes as so many sewing home-sewing women are doing these days buttons are veritable veritable veritable verita verita- ble miracle workers Luckily there is no scarcity of buttons and the new spring assortment assortment assortment assort assort- ment is irresistible Bright colored fruits done in plastics are studded with rhinestones giving them a jewelry jewelry jewelry jew jew- elry aspect which is most intriguing Pastel pearl novelties are as pretty as bonbons or the frosting on a cake Plastics are knotted into buttons buttons buttons but- but tons for coats and suits One-color One buttons are styled in graceful bowknots bowknots bowknots bow- bow knots while gay little leaf and flower types are stylized for print frocks Yet the new button are are re exciting and probably more than any other decorative as well as useful feature they help the home- home sewer to set the mood of the dress According to the buttons yo you chose you can glitter in gala fashion or be sedately tailored You can be dignified dignified dignified dig dig- and elegant or colorful and whimsical whimsical- Since we must be thrifty these days an urge is taking possession of those serving on the home front to do their patriotic bit by making the most of what they have It is considered quite the smart thing to todo todo todo do nowadays to vamp re-vamp old dresses that have become somewhat outdated outdated outdated out out- dated in in appearance The accompanying accompanying accompanying illustration visualizes new and exciting ways to bring drama to clothes that have hung this many a aday aday aday day in hidden release forlorn and almost almost almost al al- al- al most forgotten Starting at the upper left corner and identifying the little sketches by the letters letters letters-A A Here frayed buttonholes buttonholes buttonholes button button- holes have had every trace of their worn edges outwitted by three-inch three square patches of contrast fabric over the old buttonholes Center Center Center Cen Cen- I ter each patch with a dramatic but but- ton with a spray cherry-spray motif Try this its it's a grand idea B You can button your hat into smartness Use the newly-designed newly pearl They are rimmed in high colored plastic Not only I will they style re-style last years year's hat but they key to the color scheme of smart accessories C Yarn rosettes are popular among decorative fashion whimsies this season Crochet inch-deep inch loop of colorful yarn around each but but- Buttoned up the button becomes becomes becomes be be- comes the rosettes rosette's center D Cheer up a dark sports jacket with gay colored French knots Repeat Repeat Repeat Re Re- peat the high color in new buttons Plastic buttons styled in artful knots is a good choice E Soften a severe neckline with witha a tiny turned-down turned collar For interesting interesting interesting in in- detail use three tie on buttons styled in pearl of plastics F Pastel yokes offer clever makeover makeover makeover make make- over ideas Treat your seasons season's frock to a new yoke Add button that repeat the color of the frock to give striking detail to the light yoke G Since fashion is wise button-wise this season shorten an the out-at-the- elbow sleeve fin finish h it off with a banding and p pointed tab cut from the fabric scraps For drama sew an important looking button on the pointed tab Or you can dress up upa a bell sleeve by giving it a slash to the elbow to better show off a frill of wide lace Add two pretty patterned flower-patterned button as sketched II H Pastel buttons on a pastel vestee are effective Slash a V-neck- V line down to the waist Make l it feminine and 1943 ish 1943 ish with lovely buttons in water IiI lily motif The girl in ia the cent center r of the group so smartly for spring is wearing a dress that flaunts charming charming charm charm- ing halved-apple halved buttons in realistic colors You can also get these decorative decorative decorative dec dec- fruit plastics in iii peaches and cherries Released by Western Newspaper Union |