| Show woman s world A dated velvet wrap can easily be converted into A cju cetla 0 NE 0 of f the most surprising reone sul suits t a w which aich home sewing i produces is the new wati wardrobe wai drobe robe ideas idea plus work plus old clothes can achieve riot not only one brand new dress or suit but bu often toften a complete iset set of el clothes 0 thes for a whole season just 2 as 9 sewing circles have bave been popular in the past so can remodeling bees be just as popular now theres at least one dress wrap or piece of material to in every homo home which would welcome remodeling to become a smart clever addition to y your our wa wardrobe rd robe for spring or simmer simy velvet evening wraps for example are C completely dated they have av been replaced replace dby by short wraps of all materials except velvet the tha long wraps which are popular even even yet are made up in bright colored woolens or similar materials thus putting velvet wraps to the farthest corner of 0 the tho closet velvit however Is being shown in toe the smart brunch coats those short robes which are so handy to leewe when you want to slip into something comfortable and yet be ba well groomed A brunc bianch h coat in other words Is a short adm almona one and made up in velvet they can an be just about the smartest thing you nave hava in wea to mike make a velvet evening wrap into a brunch coat have the wrap cleaned first velvet should be ba dry cleaned rather than washed to protect the color and finish of the material then rip the wr wrap ap apart completely removing the lining too as it will be easier to cut and and sew new if 11 you have a dated velvet wrap wro P if youage you are handy you can cut out ot a pattern at home keep in mind ye e lines of the evening wrap and t use e thim them as such if th they eyare are practical its smart to plan a wide flaring skirt to carry out the luxuriousness urious ness of the ensemble three quarter length sleeves are smart and these thise may have cuffs jf if you like or if the wrap has enough material you might make long full sleeves gathered at the wrist many of the brunch coats have tio no collar and this treatment may be used provided you pad the shoulders and work in detail around the app part of the coat if you prefer a Ren remodel it Is into a brunch coat collar a peter pan type la Is very dainty or a V collar coming down to to the waist will carry out the flow in gline ot of the brunch coat quilting the coat if the velvet material Is not quilted it may be ba lett left plain or quilted alter after the coat Is put together this Is easily done dona with an inexpensive q quilting alting toot foot attachment for the sewing machine it is important to remember always to stitch in the same direction to prevent a pucker stitching Is started from the bottom of the coat and sleeve each time and worked to the top when you are ready to stitch across the material start at the bust line remember the grain of the goods Is your best guide to the stitch always select a thread which matches the material problem of the lining many evening wraps have not been worn sufficiently to ruin the lining in that case press the lining carefully after it has be been ripped from the wrap and cut it to fit the brunch coat if the lining material Is still in good condition but too drab tor for a snappy brunch coat then remove the color and re dye it in a shade either darker or brighter than the velvet itself or a con contrasting tr asting shade wide belts are highly favored tor for brunch coats for their slenderizing slender izing effect on the waist line the belt of course can be made from the material lett left over when the wrap was shortened into the coat and it too in may ay carry the contrasting lining that the rest of the coat has long flowing belts are best because they can be tied easily and they will add long vertical lines to the garment it will also give you an opportunity to sport the contrasting tr color of the lining even though the brunch coat is wrapped around and kept closed |
