Show liow r tr TO lu SEW 4 ruth wyeth spears c V P Z M A dressing table skirt with corded Shir shirring T THIS HIS dressing table has a curved front and hinged arms on which to mount the skirt so BO that it can be opened to permit access to the drawer to mount the skirt it must first be sewed to a band of covered buckram cut the buckram in a strip wi 2 inches wide cover it with a straight piece of material as shown here at B make the heading at ane top of the ski skirt rt just the depth of the thickness of the table edge so that it will cover the edge of the table when th the e arms are closed use 14 cable able cord for the shirring this is sewed to a safety pin and run through tucks stitched in the material as shown here at C the top of the ruffle is also chirped chirred with cords when the shir rings are all finished sew the top of the skirt to the covered buckram strip as shown at D and then thumb tack it in place as at A every homemaker should have a copy of mrs spears new book SEWING forty eight pages of step by step directions for making slipcovers slip covers and dressing tables table s restoring res and upholstering chairs couches malting making curtains for ev ery type of room and purpose sp making lampshades lamp shades rugs ottomans and other useful articles fox for the home readers wishing a copy should send name and addre address enclosing 25 cents to mrs spears south desplaines st chicago illinois |