FoodNet

A manual of home-making

1919

Page 210

Presented as published in 1919. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
84. — Method of making a bound buttonhole, which may he iiaed also for decoration. A, Markinit the line for the buttonhole. B^ Basting the biadinft dirtH^tly over the mark for the hole. The Tight side of the biDding is placed to the right aide of the material. This binding may be cut on the biaa or straight, about 1 inch loti^r than the hole and about 1 inch widi*, C\ 8titrhing fimily artmnd mark for the hok\ about inch above and below thf* line of THE MAKING OF CLOTHING with special reference to their laundering qualities. Cheap trimming is not in good ta^te^ nor does it wear welL Trimmings 85. — Method of making an arrow, a suitable finiah for the ends of aeama darts, plaitd, bound biittoahoLcs and aet-in pockets. of the same materifil as the undergarment save expense and produce attractive results. Materials suitable for undergarments Miishn: Heavy , firm cotton material of plain weave; vpr>' durable. Lortgctoth: f'irm, closeJy-woven cotton material with slig^iUy fyz^y sur- face; filler than muslin, very dunible, but difficult to work on by band. Cambric: Light-weight, plain cotton material of varying degrees of fine- ness; soft, smooth finish; wears and launders well. Nains(H>k: Sheer, lipht-weisht cotton material loosely woven, of varying dcKre^s of fineness; plain weave or crossbar; suitable for fine underwear. Cr^lic: Hohf crinkled cotton material; ironing unnecessary, RippleeUe: Soft cotton material with plain and crinkled stripes; ironing ijniiccessar>'. Ginghfim: Colored cotton materiaJ^ striped, checked^ or plain; suit-able for underskirt.^ to wear with dark dresses. 8aicen: Soft, smooth-finished cotton material, white or colored^ with twill weave; kw^ks somewhat like satin. Silk: Skinner's satin (Kilk or cotton back), lining satins, taffeta, cr^pe-de- chinr, and the like; used chiefly for underskirts to be worn with wool and silk drt»8ses. Flanml: Cott'On or wool; used for warm underskirts and nightgowns. Linen: Handkerchief Itnon or linen lawn; shrer, cool material; makes dainty gamients but creases and wTinkles easily. marking. Dn The buttonhole is cut along the line of marking through the facing and the garment. At the ends the material is cut diagonally towards €?ach wrner. a-s rliise Uj the Btitcliing as possible* /?, Wrong aide of garment. Pull the biridififr throiiKh. the ends first* letting them form an inverted plait juKt oppr>aitf" thr rnt, leavint^ only a mil at the enda on the right Hide. Adjust th«' sides of the hindiriR htj that the two etlges just fill the buttojihnlc. F^ Turn in the binding and hem or slipatitch it into plaee. taking ureitt rare not to cateh through to the right ^ide, G, Finiahtvl l>utU>nho]e. Careful pressing ia neceaaary after each stept 372 .1 MANUAL OF HOME-MAKING Trimifigs suitable for midergannenis TriminmgH should correspond in fineness with the material on which they arc place<I; they shoulil l>e simple in design and sparingly used. A very httle good laee is far better than a great deal of cheap lace. Laces (edges^ insertions^ headings), — The following laces are satisfactory for undergamients: