FoodNet

A manual of home-making

1919

Page 208

Presented as published in 1919. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
4. Organdie or swiss is a little more criap than Georgette crdi>e and not BO universally becoming. It gives a very fresh appearance to almost any wool gown excepting those made of the more forma! materials, such as broadcloth. 5. Voi!e or handkerchief linen. f3. Linen or piqu<5. Either linen or piqu^ is verj" becoming to some persons but makes so harsh a contrast with the complexion that it jjs not becoming to all. 7. Novelty materials such as cretonne and auede, should be situdied carefully before Ijeiiig cand>ine<l with the average dress. S. Broadclijth and serge. Woolen materials such as broadcloth and serge make interesting collars but add to the warmth of the garment. I I I To be- used uyiih »ilks: L Georgette ergpe. 2. . Organdie. 6. Net. Chiffon. 3. Panne velvet. 4. Bolting cloth. 5. Plain gingham or chambray^ 7^0 be used unlh mttonfi anfl Unerut: 1. Linen. 2. Piqud. 3. Pophn. 4. Voile, with plaid material. Sn^gesHve edge finishes for cuffs and collars: I. Alachine hemstitching or piquot. 2. Bias binding, 3. Hem turned to right side and held in place by a simple emliroidery stitch (Fig, 82)* 4, Hand scalloping. 5. Scallopetl hem. B. Scalloped facing. 7. RollM Jicm made with colored threads. 8, Very small crocheted edge. 9. Footing. 366 A MAXUAL OF HOME-MAKING 10. Bennuda fagoting. 11, Hnmatitching. 12. Wide facing of cofit lusting material. 13. Deooralive machine stitdiing. Waist-line finishes. The following waist-line finishers may be used for the top of the skirt when it is sewed over the wabt on the foundation belt. M^ytxnn%yiiiyM ^^^tmji ^1^ ^^ iJ5JSl£i5i2l=i»Jf^| Fto. 82. — Combine ttoae of nmple embroidery stitches to be U9ed ia deconittug collars, culfa, aprons, and droiea. 1. The skirt may be turned H inch to the wronir side and basted along the waist4ine. It is then stitched 1/H inch below the edge. 2. If tin outj*ide Mt is to be used with the dress, the unfinished edge of thr skirt umy l)e placed on the wuist-Une ofid stitched into place. Taffeta fkCfwri-lnndim: i< thc*n sfitchcHl over the !infinish**<i r<lgirs. d THE MAKING OF CWTHING 3. The skirt may be finished with an ins^rtpfi cord or piping of the i or a contrasting texture. In using piping or cord finishes, care must lie taken not to create an unlx^ponung line or introduce too nmny definite lines. Color and texture must be considejped, Finhhesfor the bottom of the skirt. The followiiip; finishes may be usetl for the bottom of skirtSi overskirt.s, or floaiiees: 1. Hera- The skirt may be hemmed by hand or on the machine. In wool or silk it is generally preferable to have the hem slip-stitched into place, 2. Hem with one tiiminii;. The row edge of the material may be catch- stitched into place and covered with Prussian Ijinding. Any surplus full- ness may Ije shrunken out, gathered, or placwl in dnrt?^ which muwt fall at right angles to the line of stitching. Thij^ kind of hem is often used in material which does not fray easily. 3. Fancy hem. The hem may be turned to the right side and finished with a cord or piping; it may be held in place by decorative machine stitching; or it may be scalloped, 4. Facing? or false hem. 5. Bindings of various widths, 6. Machine hemstitching. 7. Piping or cording. Simple desigjis in embroidery.