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Show Woman's World Slarl i Pinafores and Aprons Now lor Allraclivc Xmas Gills Eij Cilia JJaten TOURING a year's time, we always meet congenial people whom we like to remember at holiday holi-day time. Yet, because we don't see them often, we're still not exactly In a position to exchange Christmas Christ-mas presents, and we'd like to do something so they'd remember us. If the people you meet have children, chil-dren, the problem is simplified, for presents casually given to youngsters young-sters are always well received and oftentimes helpful if their mother is busy. She'll really appreciate aprons or pinafores for her little girls, mittens or caps for her little boys, or a baby dress for the new arrival. 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, you'll never really find a good use for the scraps. Why not, then, gather the scraps and see what you can make from them for little tots your own or someone else's? Start now, and you'll have them ready for the Christmas wrappings in time. Whether the girl is a toddler or a teen, she will appreciate an attractive attrac-tive apron or pinafore so she can help mother, or wear it entertaining entertain-ing her own little guests. Clothing of this type requires a minimum of material, and bits of lace, ruffling, organdie 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 organdie, batiste or other sheer fabrics such as curtain material form the basis for many an attractive attrac-tive 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 gar-ments the essence of femininity, so dear to the heart of a young girl. True, they do wear some dark shades m clothing, but their youthful youth-ful pink-and-whiteness is at its best in some gay, light-hearted pastel shade, such as turquoise, pink, blue, light green and yellow. And another point in favor of these pastels is that if you do make them into tots' wear, you can always use them with a good white broadcloth, poplin or muslin if you find yourself running short of material. mate-rial. Dainty fagotting, feather stitch, bias binding . and even dainty tailored lace can be used on little boys' shirts or sunsuits. Make it look tailored, however. It's a good idea to get measurements measure-ments or used clothing from the mother before you actually start sewing, 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 and buttonholes or snaps are neatly put together. Children's garments will have to stand many tubbings and should be sturdy even though dainty. Use your remnant) wisely ... Cuttings can be used for sashes that tie in perky bows, and they also make nice ruffling material when pieced together. Ii you're reclaiming re-claiming fabric from old window curtains, formals or such, dye it to the color of a confection like lemon ice, heaven blue or cream pink. Add a bit of lace or ruffling to this if you think it will look nicer, starch the pinafore or apron to perky crisp-ness crisp-ness and you'll have a gift that every little girl will adore. Another idea which is very popular popu-lar now is to use inexpensive paisley print handkerchiefs in an apron. These are usually made of cotton and offer the dainty material so desirable de-sirable in a pinafore or better still, an apron. Of course, they can also be used for pockets or sashes if your other material does not reach that far. 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 Sunsuits and Shirts Every one of us has at one time or another bought a dress that we simply sim-ply do not like. There's lots o good material in such dresses which would be lovely in a sunsuit or shirt for a little boy. The skirt of such a dress will frequently provide enough material for two and even three sunsuits for a one or two-year-old. Make sure, however, when reclaiming re-claiming goods of this type that the colors are right for the youngster. By making aprons from them. |
