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Show Woman's World Attractive Coats May Be Made At Home with Simple Patlerm ()2ij. lrlla JJafeu F YOU'RE considering the pur- chase of a coat for this season, rou'll soon realize that the outlay lor the coat represents the largest ilngle outlay for one item in the :lothes budget. Contrary to what people think, a ?oat is no harder to make at home han a dress. Working with woolen naterial is a pleasure provided they're not too heavy to run through the machine easily, and you will lave a real sense of accomplish-nent accomplish-nent if you make your own coat. Before you select the material, hoose a pattern. Look them over .'losely as coats may be very sim-lar sim-lar in style, but some are harder .0 make than others. Select the pat-;ern pat-;ern with easy construction. After the pattern has been chosen, follow -he guide for material so you will save an appropriate fabric for the style. A dressy coat style will not 00k good In a plaid, etc. Just a word about the size to :hoose. If you wear a size 14 dress, Jien that is your coat size. Pattern Pat-tern makers always try on the unshed un-shed garment with a dress, 10 70U needn't worry that it will be too tight when worn with a dress. If you want a coat to wear with cour suits, select a loose, sporty type, one with full sleeves and full back, so that it will fit well over a (uit which Is naturally more bulky than a sheer dress. Hps Given for Easy Sewing A large table is one of the best issets which a home seamstress :an have. Select a table without cracks or buckling as it will enable rou to lay the fabric smooth, and limplify cutting. If you have a dress form, this, too, will make fitting easier. Have t good pair of sharp shears (this Is especially important when cutting on wool, as the fabric offers less how they fit. This Is all done after basting so adjustments can be made easily. Pockets are not hard to make on a woolen coat and they add a lot of flair to the sporty models. You may choose a patch pocket, a welt pocket, a patch pocket with a flap, or a bound pocket. Make the pockets pock-ets only after the coat is put together, to-gether, except for the , lining, as it will be necessary to piri them at the right height to have them look well. Bound buttons and button holes add a great deal of style to the coat.. The bound buttonholes are easy to make in a woolen, but you may have a tailor make them for you if necessary. The same goes for the bound buttons. How to Line Coat Properly Most coats have a lining throughout, through-out, including the sleeves, as this is essential for winter warmth. A lining also helps a coat to slip on and off easily, so select a glossy material which will slide easily. A darker lining will not soil as easily as a light one, so select material that is a darker shade than your coat, but have the color the same basic one as your coat. Using the coat pattern, cut the lining for the coat. You'll notice that in many coats there is an extra pleat in the back. The fabric is folded fold-ed before cutting. The pleat gives extra room in the back without making the coat bulky. Stitch the lining like a) dress, and press seams open. Join the sleeves last. A good way to insert the lining properly is to place the unlined coat, inside out on your model figure, fig-ure, then pin and baste the lining to that. Wear the coat after . lining is basted to make sure you have enough room, etc. Sewing a coat is no harder, . . resistance than cottons, rayons or combinations of those two), and i full length mirror right in the room where you sew. You, who have an old coat no longer wearable, may find that the lining or interlining in that coat is till in good condition. Having this already made, with only a little tttting necessary to place it In the aew coat, will save lots of time and work. Remove the lining carefully and hang aside until ready to use. Be sure to brush off any stray threads. Adjust the pattern to yourself before be-fore cutting out the coat as this will save many hours of fitting and re-cutting re-cutting and sewing. Make sure the sleeves and length of the coat are proper for you. A good rule to follow Is to pin before be-fore basting and fit before sewing. Once basted the coat will look on you as it would when the final sewing sew-ing is completed. How much better It is to make alterations without having to rip out fine machine stitching! Do Detail Sewing As in Dress ' : Are you surprised to learn that sleeves In a cor t are put in much the same way ns in a dress? Well, they are. Insert the padding before Than making a dress. you fit in the sleeves, then attach them at the shoulder. Any gathering gather-ing should come at the top of the shoulder rather than underneath. When you fit the coat for sleeves, see that they hang straight, and look to the coat closing to see |