Show woman s world recipe for a new spring suit first take a dated formal uan RV edla arlla aabey HERE Is no such thing as the THERE young teenager teen ager who has all the clothes she wants when some new gadgets gadget trinket or fad ad takes the school by storm girls frequently fiel feel out of the swing of things jf if they cant have them on the other hand band clothes budgets tor for the high school girl are frequently limited and its impossible to buy everything in cases like this the girls who can sew or whose mothers are handy ali the needle are truly born under amder a lucky star there are always dresses dreises to in the tha wardrobe that are dated rather than worn but with re cutting and sewing they can be transformed into new and lovely things one of the items in a young girls wardrobe which easily acquires a dated look but does not lose its value as a good piece of material Is a formal formats formals are worn a few times and then they lose their usefulness as such but what a wealth of good material for not only one but several articles can be made from dated formals the bodice can be and sewed as the top of a suit and the skirt especially if 1111 it is full offers ample material for the skirt of a suit and even an extra blouse ot or skirt skirl A discarded formal striped effects are popular this season for both boleros baleros and jackets the formal with a striped top can easily be utilized tor for this providing it Is ripped apart completely and every scrap of material given thorough use if the skirt of the formal is striped rather than the top then ibsan it can be used for the jacket or bolero with perhaps a pe peplum clurn odthe of the same me ma precision stripes am impeccably band tailor ed but with distinctive dressmaker detail Is this precision striped jacket in navy and red striped worsted this suit Is indicative of the trend in t being slown this spring becomes a bolero and skirt aerial the bodice of the formal in thi this sease case would not offer enough material for the skirt but the pur chassot chase of ot extra matching material wo would uld be a worthwhile investment if a C complete 0 suit is the result it if you do not want to use the remer remainder ol of the striped skirt material in another skirt or blouse it will make beautiful accessories such as a hat or gloves the accessories will then pick up their cue from the costume itself and ad add a smart finishing touch to the outfit should you be making a bolero as topping tor for the skirt shirt then try the diw new rounded shoulder effect pads can be purchased or made from muslin in a large enough size to give the desired rounded effect they should be fitted carefully to the wearer for making the pads you will find that in two or three ply makes an ideal support for these pads they are easy to stitch to position phaltion with a long machine stitch making A circular skirt for the suit the main thing to remember in making a circular skirt Is to let the garment hang on a garment I 1 badger g e r overnight this is done to let the fabric sag it if it will and let y you make adjustments before you really really turn the hem and stitch it this may bedone after the garment Is on its way toward finishing when you are ready to sew the hem take the garment off thi the hanger and try it on with the shoes you plan to wear the hem Is then marked with a skirt marker just as you would for any other type of skirt now the dress Is removed lay the skirt on the table folded at center front and center back lines and measure evenly all the way across the skirt mark with chalk tor for length T trim im a little off at the aid sides es because of the sagging bias seams and then measure the depth you want them finished in A circular skirt requires a narrower hem than does a lengthwise skirt turn the raw edge under a generous one hall half inch aca clean stitch it use a long stitch i jo to draw up the fullness s of the hem wi with th a bobbin ahm thread ad when the hem is basted and the lower edge pressed try the skirt on again jor tor fit then slip stitch the heth hem into position doing this with the skirt spread out on a table so the hem will lie he perfectly in position long slip stitches are best and be careful so that they do not show through sewing for youngsters find these tips worthwhile when sewing tor for youngsters lust just past the bib and tucker stage 1 choosing mate materials for children should center on the following points wea wearable rabil ity ease of making warmth or protection and attractiveness 2 the length of skirts trousers and sleeves are important childrens clothing should look smart if you want them to be happy and win appreciation from their playmates 3 good buttons and fasteners good binding or trimming material rial such as rio rac are essential if the child alst is to get in and d out of his bis clothing easily and make the clothing easy to 1 launder 4 little folks like ilka good fitting clothes making tt up a muslin pattern takes little time and saves ripping and tedious pinning that make youngsters fidgety 6 5 make sewing easy tor for yourself by doing all the cutting at one time then the sowing can all be done at a sitting you can concentrate better when your wa work rk is well organized |