Show woman s world start i pinafores and aprons now tor lor attractive xmas gifts afif eit calta TOURING a years year time we always meet congenial congeni al people whom we like to remember at holl way aday time yet because we dont see them often were still not exactly in a position tion to exchange christmas presents and wed like to do so something so remember us if the people you meet have children the problem is simplified for or presents casually given to youngsters are always well received and oftentimes helpful if their mother is b busy y shell really appreciate aprons or pinafores for her little girls mitt mittens en S or ca caps P s for her little boys or ora a baby dress for the new arrival it if you do any amount of sewing you know that scraps of material have a way of accumulating and unless you make a scrap quilt never really find a good use for the scraps why not then gather the scraps and see what you i can make from t them hem for little tots your own or someone alses start now and have them read ready y tor for the christmas wrappings in time ime t whether the girl Is a toddler or a teen she will appreciate an attractive apron or pinafore so she can help it alp mother or wear it entertaining her own little guests clothing of this type requires a minimum of material and bits of lace ruffling or gandie gandle or ric rac are all that are needed to complete the dainty little apron daintiness Is key to making aprons worn dresses old formals made of or gandie gandle batiste or other sheer fabrics brics a such as curtain material form the basis tor for many an attractive t ive pinafore or apron be sure to choose an attractive pattern either making it or buying it and do have lots of ruffling to make these garments m ants the essence of femininity so dear to the heart of a young girl Q use your hiir reni remnants nants wisely cuttings can be used tor for sashes that tie in perky bows and the they y also make nice ruffling material when pieced together it if youre reclaiming fabric from old window curtains formals or such dye it to the color of a confection like lemon ice fee heaven blue or cream pink add a bit of lace or ruffling to this if you think it will look nicer starch the pilaf pinafore 0 re or apron to perky crispness and have a gift gi f t that that every little girl will adore another idea which is very popular now is to use inexpensive paisley print p rint handkerchiefs in an apron these are usually made of cotton and offer the dainty material so desirable in a pinafore or better still an apron of course they can also be used tor for pockets or sashes if your you r other material does not reach that far ar handkerchief aprons should be starched to within an inch of their life as they are usually very soft sew them with dainty hand stitches turn rayon dresses into Sun suits and shirts every one of us has at one time or another bought a dress that we simply do not like theres lots of good material tn in such dresses which would be lovely in a or shirt tor for a little boy the skirt of such a dress will frequently provide enough material tor for two and even three sun suits for a one or two year old make mak e su sure re however when reclaiming cla m n g goods of this type that the colors are right for or the youngster by making aprons from them true they do wear some dark shades in clothing but their youthful pink and whiteness la is at its best in some gay lighthearted light hearted pastel shade such as turquoise pink blue light green and yellow and another point in favor of 0 these pastels is that it you do make them th ern into tots wear you c can an always use them with a good w white 11 ite b broadcloth road eloth poplin or muslin if yo you u find yourself running short of material dainty fa gotting feather stitch bias binding and even dainty tailored lace can be used on little boys shirts or sun suits make it look tailored however it its a good idea to get measurements or used clothing from the mother before you actually start sewing tor for nothing could be worse than sewing these little garments with loving care and then find that they do not fit use matching thread always and make sure buttons butteris but toris and buttonholes or snaps are neatly put together childrens garments will have to stand many tub bings and should be sturdy even though dainty |