| Show homemade home made school bags r A va or TI HE school bag Is a great convenience THE T to school children and a conserver of books papers pencils and handkerchiefs as well it is better to carry the burden of books la in a bag than in the arms A bag leaves the arms free and does not interfere with tho the stride nor the proper carriage of the body in walking bags baga are usually made of canvas or of canvas covered with cloth ilard hard twisted waterproof worsteds worst eds craven ettes or rubberized clothes will protect the canvas stiffening fening which holds the bag in shape remnants of suiting a or of 0 cloths claths used tor for coats in plain colors or dark plaids are se selected elect lect to make the most substantial fal kinds rancier fancier bags of plush like that shown in the picture and bags of leather are intended for older pupils school bags are usually oblong in shape and measure about twelve inches in length and ten in width they are cut in the form of 0 an envelope so that extra width must be allowed on one elde bide to told fold over and form the flap the sides are joined by a straight strip of cloth from two and a halt half to three inches wide which Is stitched between them the same are turned to the outside and finished with bindings of heavy woolen braid or strip ot of thin leather all ALI the edges of the bag should be bound in this way A long flat oblong piece ot of cloth stitched to one side of the front ot of the bag mabesa pocket tor for pencils etc eta at the other side aide a small email pocket Is placed which will carry a drinking cup A flap should be provided tor for this pocket the flap on da the bag and those on the pockets are fastened down with snap fasteners the bag of 0 plush shown in III the picture Is made of a single piece lined lifted with skinners satin A small pocket Is inserted at the front for the purse aud and handkerchief the edges are decorated with ar narrow plaiting of satin or satin ribbon three snap fasteners across the top hold the front and back together silk cord and tassels cassels pro r vide the handle this bag may be used tor for a shopping bag but made to match a small neckpiece and will delight the older school girls or on the young woman in college and add much to her comfort before undertaking to make a school bag it is a good idea to examine those shown in the shops only fairly suba sub stant lal ones are to be had from a dol lr lox and a halt half up the homemade home made varieties are cheaper and will stand diore wear than the cheap ready made bags JULIA BOTTOMLEY |
