Show i time to plan seang program by CHERIE NICHOLAS n NIS IA J AE 3 t F f L an en N aff 1 I 1 W WHY HY not start your spring sew at home program now and avoid the rush those who are in in a position to know declare that women are turning back to the art of sewing at home with an enthusiasm such as has not been manifest for years make it yourself clothes are not only a sure means of self expression these enthusiasts say but they offer the best answer to being really well dressed on a limited budget and theres the new spring fabrics said no further argument is needed so heres taking a look toward the new materials such ravishing colors subtle textures and glorified pattern ings as the spring prints the cotto cottons ns the linens the piques the gabardines the shant the silks the satins gatins and so on ad infinitum are flaunting is enough to entice anyone into bringing home rolls of yardage and it follows like the night the day that you will eagerly and without delay be joining the sewing bee clan of course when ona starts in to do spring sewing the really sensible thing is to tackle the simplest garments first made of inexpensive sive I 1 wash materials so lets betake ourselves to the wash goods sections and see doing in the way of pretty prints or what have they never were sturdy cottons so novel so amusing and so ably likable the best of it Is if you ask for the right kind you can get materials that are guaranteed against shrinking and something not to be lightly considered the new cottons and linens and ot other her wash prints run the gamut of design from arty little designs for house active sports and spectator wear to gorgeous multicolored multicolor ed large florala that look hand blocked I 1 for or evening dresses there is a set of cunning classroom prints that are delightful for school and home wear these prints are practical as well as youthful history geography ra phy algebra even music print supply motifs motif s for these clever prints what could be more befitting to wear during study hours and easier for the amateur seamstress to begin with than a two piece pajama outfit made of one ot of these interesting prints such as we are picturing to the left in the group illustration the perky classroom print that fashions this attractive two piece is pre shrunk which means that its snug neckband can not grow tight tighter too tight when pajamas go to wash A house coat of cotton so fine it rustles like silk and washes without a tremor because it is shrunk as in fact are the materials in each of the garments pictured is shown to the right an effective light navy blue is its color with white cord and buttons any girl can make herself such a garment since it requires no close fitting merely cut carefully by the right tailored pattern and take care to give a neat finish so that the making will do credit to the lovely lustrous material it is especially encouraging to home cewin sewing enthusiasts to know that smartly new fabrics that wash perfectly yet look formal enough tor for any type of wear have come into their own in a big way the dress centered in the group can be very easily made especially after you have mastered the making of the pajama outfit and the house coat as shown this is a broad dered frock on the popular shirtwaist dress order it has crisp youthful lines and contrasting color accents use swagger broadcloth which is one of the shan shantung tu ng like new cottons now abai available lable in all wash goods sections and this frock will cost you next to nothing the original style is developed in brown swagger broadcloth with belt vest and neck trimmings of the same material in rust shade can be sent to the laundry week after week without loss of fit or stylo style through shrinkage a western newspaper union |