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.
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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.
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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.