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Show Practical Suggestions for the Girl Who Sews, A BRIGHT young girl whose pet fad is harmony in the matter of the little details of dress, devising always some original touch which will tell those who see that her costume was designed as aJwhole, not being merely a chance collection of dress and accessories, evolved, a charming and graceful fichu nnd quff set to whjch any color touch dc-siredjcnnjbc dc-siredjcnnjbc added, according to the dress with which it is to be worn. The fichu itself is of the usual draped surplice shape, curved to fit over the shoulders, and trimmed with dainty lace frills. The iuncr edge is also of lace. Along the middle of the fichu, following its longest line is a strip of velvet ribbon or folded satin of a tint to match the gown, that is held in place by little cross straps of lace about three inches apart, out from which it can be drawn when the fichu is laundered, or wheu It is to be replaced by some other color. The cuffs to match this were deep ones, turned back, with double rows of lace frills an inch deep at the upper edge. Around the body of each cuff went the strip of satin or velvet to match that used on the fichu, and this, again, was upparcutly secured by the tiny straps of lace which crossed it, but which was also, as in the case of the fichu, caught here and there by an invisible stitch to prevent any accident or slipping from place. The narrow girdle was also of the same material ma-terial as the colored "inset." ONE of tho dearest little collar and jabot accessories imaginable was fashioned bv a girl, of fine white silk net and black silk velvet ribbon. The collnr, curving slightly upward at the back, was covered with the silk net, in dollcate folds and banded with two rows of the black velvet ribbon, which met ih a pair of tiny bows in front, from under the lower of which fell the softly plaited jabot, also of the net. . The sides of the jabot were decidedly longer than tho middle, and the edges were finished with an almost invisible little hem, run with a fino thread of while sewing silk. But the character of , Iho whole dainty bit lay in the two narrow nar-row tic-ends of the black velvet, which hung from the collar edgo, under the , semi-transparcut jabot, and showing through its folds. These were about three inches longer than was the jabot, and their ends were finished with rosettes and t linj tassels of black silk and jot beads. 1 To wear with it, on certain occasions, 1 she also made a pair of deep plaited cuffs I of the same white silk net, headed with beading, through which the black velvet f ribbon was run, and from which depended little "dangles" of it, to match those fall- c iug beneath the jabot, and with the same rosette aud tassel pendant effect. A tiny c lace edging could bo used with both jabot a aud cuffs if the plain hemmed finish of t the silk net bo more severe than is de- v sired. c . r THERE are two most excellent reasons rea-sons why a pair of tiny eyelets worked in the front edges of a turn down collar will prove noticeably worth while the bit of time needed for working them. No matter how plain and severe the collar, if it is to be worn with a "pinned ou" tie, bow or jabot, the passing pass-ing through the fabric of the pin, never twice iu exactly tho same part of the edge, will assuredly wear a hole tnrougn the linen loug before the rest of It has begun to give out. With the two little eyelets,, through which the pin can be passed, there is n'o wear whatever, and the pretty hand embroidered em-broidered collar will give far better and lougcr service for the precaution. la the case of a perfectly plain collar, the lack of other embroidery has no bearing on tho question, -is the ends of -the pin are quite certain to cover the eyelets. It will pay to have these tailored collars washed out soft, and to work tho holes In them I before I hoy are again luuudered.; I The second reason for worked -eyelets i is niot 'simple. They, insure, as nothing else can, that the pin aud tic will bo i adjusted evenly. Not one' person in ' Lwenly cau run a iiu through the two i front edges of her collar and nna tna re- H suit exactly straight across. And a H every time the pin is taken out and put jH in afresh adds to the wear on the fabric, H not only one's neat appearance, but an- H other avoidanco of wear and tear .will H owe much to this trivial precaution. H rw EPIxACrNG-worn wristbands or cuff H LJ on a white wash waist is a fairly, jH simpjo matter. It is usually but one H of several, and a substitute can take its H place while it is being repaired. The same H A.y . f .xlirrl wacn JH emergency in iua .-nae ui viw ,,, waist is less readily mec where tho pre- H caution of having a pieco of the material jl washed with the waist, in order to keep H the color strength tho same in both, has , jl not been taken. A word to the wiba jl ought to bo sufficient, but tho onnco of pre- H vention is apt to be forgotten. H The most troublesome "wearing," how- H ever, is that of the dark wool or ralk waist IH which is so often part of one's every day, jl costnmo in cold weather. Bcforo any. IH other part of tho garment begins to show H signs of wear the wrist edges aro hope- H lesaly frayed, and a couple of hours must jH be spent in ripping and. remakinr. But H there is a remedy. IH The wise girl or woman will Sther -make lH for herself or have made of the -odd- pieces IH of tho waist material several seta of turn- H over cuffs, with edgo of -braid, bias silk or ' H with tiny frills. A pair of theso tacked H onto the sleeves trill not only add to the IH appearanco of tho waist but will protect IH tho lower edges of tho skevee from-sott and jH wear, and wall often give aervica for 'a H couple- of months bcforo needing to be H ripped out and. replaced. This same-plan H could also bo used in-the-case -of the above H mentioned colored, wash waists, especially, H where hand work has heen put on tho H pretty garment, making it -closer to.one's H affections than would ha he-aeQ. tfTJth H an ordinary ehirt sraisi. j.,, : H CHARMING Bttlo calenaarw-aro itorbo H made with the aid of bevelled edsed. H white cards of about twcbyxlverfnchee, JH ; a silk or tinsel cord, a cluster of tinsel or jH silk flowers or a bow of ribbon and a. year IH calendar scarcely more than one-anda half H i inches square. Having punched two-holes jH close to the top of the cardboard panel, H gold or silver paint tho ragged edges and H then run through the apertures the cord- H ago hanger, which should be joined be-- H ueath a pair of tiny tassels of matching c jH A third of the distanco from the lower - IH edge of the panel is the proper place for jH the calendar, which can be pasted on with H glue and allowed to dry while you are . IH making the cluster of silk flowers or B cluster bow of nnrrow ribbon to be Placed jl midway between the top of the calendar; 1 nnd the hangers, also secured by mains of j H ,!mwmmwm |