Show FARM GIRLS LEARNING TO USE PATTERNS J g Z Z 4 aa J P il s horns home demonstration agent showing girls how to use dress patterns Prop md ty by the th united state department ot of girls enjoy sewing together as muchas much as older women do The girls in the picture belong to a homo home demonstration club in columbus county N C conducted as a part of the extension work tor for farm women and girls the home demonstration agent Is showing them how bow to use a pattern in connection with clothing construction and selection these girls learn how bow to cut and fit simple garments how to put them together what fabrics and colors to choose and how to make over some ot of their old clothes the plan or this thia sewing work also includes the making of furnishings tor for the girls own bedrooms or for the dining room A report received by the united states department part ment of agriculture states that last year girls enrolled for clothing work in columbus county of these completed their work making finished garments valued at they also Interested homes la in clothing improvement la in addition to their own |