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Show FARManaHOMEto UTAH 8TAT8 EXTENSION SERVICB AiulCULTURB - BQMM BCONOWC By Mary Lou Reichert Home Demonstration Agent How well that spring suit or coat fits is very important in making a good buy, clothing specialists of the U. S. Department Depart-ment of Agriculture say. Even if the style, fabric, color and price are right for you, it pays to think twice before investing in a garment that doesn't fit, well. This is because a good fit has much to do with how well the garment wears and how comfortable it is in addition to its appearance. If alterations must be made, consider whether they will change the line or style and make the garment less attractive attrac-tive and becoming. If you plan to do the refitting1, be sure you have the skill for doing a professional pro-fessional job. If the shop or a tailor or dressmaker is to do it, consider the add cost and make sure it will be done well. The specialists advise walking, sitting, and moving the arms when trying on a suit or coat. Sitting and walking are especially especial-ly important in trying this spring's slim skirts. The skirt may look well when standing but may not fit comfortably in action. With all the new fabrics out on the market, we need to be especially careful in buying not only clothing, but yardage goods as well. Asking the clerk about the material sometimes helps, but the surest and best way to find what type of fabric you are buying is to look on the label, or the end of the bolt board. There should be a label telling what the fabric is, the care of it. if any special finishes are applied, or any precautions, on the treatment or use. Make sure you read this label before you buy! This is your guide to buying buy-ing good quality merchandise. I Use these helps and insist on knowing what you are getting. Too many people have invested money in what they thought was wool or linen and then found that they had rayon, cotton, cot-ton, some synthetic fiber, or a blend of fibers. The new synthetic syn-thetic fiber such as nylon, orlon, dacronacrilan, etc. are excellent for some uses but make sure you know how to care for them and know, when you are buying them. Don't buy an expensive piece of yardage because someone some-one told you it was 100 wool. Make sure that it is really 100 wool and not a blend of wool and something else. Insist on labels and use them! Have you tried the new tape found on the market under various var-ious brand names, which makes the drapery making so much easier? This tape is sewn to the top of the drapery and then clips are inserted in it. Just that easy and you have all those pleats measured and in your drapery. It saves hours of work. It is available here in the Basin. If you're thinking of making any darperies, look at this tape before you sew. I'm sure you will be thrilled with it as I am. |