Show homemade home made school bags x y Y A M fit i ill m 1 A gt N er 9 tx tm bic K Z HE school bag Is a great convenience T THE to school children and a conserver of books papers pencils and handkerchiefs as well it Is better to carry the burden ot of books in a bag than in the arms A bag leaves the anns tree free and does not interfere with the stride nor the proper carriage of the body in walking bags are usually made of canvas or of canvas covered with cloth hard twisted waterproof worsteds worst eds craven ettes or rubberized clothes will protect the canvas stiffening which holds the bag in shape remnants of suit ings or of cloths claths used for coats in plain colors or dark plaids are selected to make the most substantial kinds fancier bags of plush like that shown in the picture and bags of leather are intended tor for older pupils school bags are usually oblong in shape and measure about twelve inches in length and ten in width they aro cut in the form ot of an envelope so that extra width must be allowed on one side 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 wido which Is stitched between them the same are turned to the outside and finished with bindings of heavy woolen braid or strip of thin bin leather all ali the edges of the bag should be bound in this way A long lone flat oblong piece of cloth stitched to one side of 0 the front of 0 the bag makes a pocket tor for pencils etc at the other side a small pocket Is placed which will carry a drinking cup A hap flap should be provided for or this pocket the flap da tire the bag and those on oa the pockets are fastened down with snap fasteners the bag of 0 plush shown in the plo picture is made ot of a single piece lined with skinners satin A small pocket is inserted at the front tor for the purse durso and handkerchief the edges are dec orated with a narrow platting plaiting of satin or satin ribbon three snap fasteners across the top hold the front and back together silk cord and tassels cassels pro vide the handle this bag may be used for or a shopping bag but made to match a small neckpiece and muff will delight the older school girls on or the young woman in college and add much to her comfort defore before undertaking to make a school bag it Is a good idea to examine those shown in tho the shops only fairly sub ones are to be had from a dol lar and a halt half up the homemade home made varieties are cheaper and will stand more wear than the cheap ready mado made bags JULIA BOTTOMLEY |