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The Commoner.
turned up, the garment wears bet
ter. If the goods aro to be cut
double that is, folded before the
pattern Is pinned on, and both sides
cut at one stroke, see that the right
sides are together. Pin the patterns
on the goods, observing all these
directions, and with a bit of sharp
ened chalk mark all edges, notches
and perforations. If seam allowance
is indicated on the label of the pat
tern, cut exactly the size of the pat
tern; if no allowance for seams, the
goods should be cut large enough to
allow for a seam three-eighths inch
wide. Where perforations indicate
plaits or darts, take a tack through
them with a needle and thread, in
order that they may bo even on both
sides of the pattern. Do not cut
darts, either in waist or skirt, for
alterations in the pattern may be
called for. Remember to carefully
observe all directions and cut just
like the pattern, even if the goods
must be pieced, but try to lay the f
parts so no piecing must bo dono.
Hanging tho Skirt
It is very difflcult for ono to hang
the skirt evenly without assistance
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length by finishing tho top of tho
aiun, men putting it on just as it
Is intended to bo worn. l-lnvn n. imnri.
straight yard stick; stand before a
mirror, place one end of the stick
on the floor, holding it straight up
against the skirt. Put a pin in tho
skirt at the top end of tho yard stick,
and then move tho stick an inch or
two to one side, measure, and again
mark with a pin; continue until you
have a row of pins all around your
skirt somewhere near tho hip meas
urement. Take the skirt oft and fin
ish the bottom exactly ono yard from
the pins if you want It to touch
the floor; if not wanted so long, al-
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Latest Fashions for Readers of
The Commoner
2198 Misses' Shirt-Walst, with Front
Yoke, Three-Quarter Length Sleeven
and Fancy Collar. In Prussian blue
or olive green challls, mohair or albat
ross this model would develop well.
Three sizes, 13 to 17 years.
2184 Misses' Nine-Gored Plaited
Skirt. This model would dovelop wel'
in any of tho checked suitings, plain
or striped cheviot, serge or chiffon
broadcloth. Three sizes, 13 to 17 years
2171 Child's Onc-Pleco Dress, Closed
at Centre-Back. This simple little one
piece model is made up in Delft-blur
mohair and worn with a patent leather
belt. Five sizes, 1 to 9 years.
2199 Ladies' Long Box Coat. As a
protection against tho changes of
weather there Is nothing more service
able. Seven sizes, 32 to 44.
2181 Ladles' Tucked Shirt-Waist.
Closed at Left Side of Front. Brilliant
Scotch plaid in green, blue, red and
yellow has been used for this Jaunty
shirt-waist, which is closed down tho
left side of front with flat brass but
tons. Seven sizes, 32 to 44.
2187 Ladies' Nine-Gored Plaited
Skirt. This is an excellent model for
tho separate skirt to wear with shirt
waists of silk or linen. Six sizes, 22
to 32.
2192 Child's Dress, with High or
Low-Neck, Long or Short Sleeves and
with or without the Bertha. This
dainty little frock is adaptable for both
every-day and party wear. Four sizes,
Mi to 5 years.
2207 Ladies' House Dress The
Waist with or without Short Body Lin
ing, and the Five Gored Skirt joined
to tho Waist. The model here Illus
trated was developed in dark red chal
lls figured in black. Eight sizes, 32 to
4G.
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as the action of fruit on the bovcls. They arc both good and
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but never in bulk. Be sure you get the genuine, with CCC on
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Ten Cents per Box
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I low for n shorter length, two or three
Inches, ns the case may he. Tho
distance must he carefully measured
from each pin. It ia host to have
an assistant.
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Alterations
Few forms are so perfect that
alterations are unnecessary, with the
best of patterns. For the waist, the
alterations should be made as much
as possible at the shoulder and un
derarm seams; darts should not he
cut until all fitting is done. For the
skirt, the seams should he basted,
plaits laid, and then, the waist bund
having been pinned properly around
the waist-line, the skirt should he
slipped on, wrong-side out, and fit
ted about the hips, pinning in place
to the band. In this work it is well
to have an assistant, as few home
seamstresses can fit themselves. Tho
darts in the hips should not be cut,
but simply pressed flat in place, al
lowing for alteration at some future
time, if desired.
To Insure a well-fitting sleeve, if
there are no notches to guide, meas
ure an inch back from the shoulder
seam, fold the arm-hole together, and
place the inner seam of the sleeve at
the front fold of the arm-hole. If
tho wearer is stout, measure from
ono to two inches, according to need.
Cash or Credit?
One of the clearest lessons taught
by the recent "stringency" and the
resultant "hard times," is that it
never pays the wage-worker to go
in debt. The assurance for so long
from certain quarters that there was
nothing ahead of us but prosperous
times, has fostered a spirit of waste
and extravagance which nothing
could excuse, and the masses have
laid by but little, if any, for the
"rainy day." When the shops, fac
tories, and other employments began
to close down, or lay off, or "short-
time" their omployos, thoro were few
situated financially so tho hardships
were md felt, but the minority who
had conservatively kept in view tho
poasibilily of Much a time are now
renping the benefit of their prudence.
A merchant 1oph not uiako big money
off hi cash customer but from those
who carry accounts or books with
him; the caah customer who does her
own marketing, knows what she is
buying, and usuully book for herself,
by home weights and measures, that
she gels what she is paying for, Tho
woman who places her orders with a
boy, or over tho phono, has half a
pound added here, a small shortage
there, an inferior quality In part
or whole, and a little extra prlco for
something because it is scarce. Tho
merchant wants to get rid of his
goods, and the entrance on tho books
never looks half as large as the same
sum looks in cash.
If the credit customer notices and
complains, thero is offered a plausi
ble excuse, and as she is accommo
dated with credit, she decides to
"make the best of it." The mer
chant may not mean to be dishonest,
for "modern methods of commerce"
are not considered dishonesty, and
these are largely practiced in every
line. If you do not look afteryour
own expenditures, your merchant is
not going to do it for you. In paying
cash, one can hardly go beyond her
means, and every penny is forced to
do its part; but when things can bo
"just charged," there Is always a lot
of ordering that could be well dono
without, and when payday comes, the
result is very discouraging. The bill
is always larger than we thought it
would be.
Coats and skirts, to keep their
shape, should each have a separate
hanger, and the hanger may be cov
ered and padded If desired. The
hangers cost but little ready made,
or can be easily made from shaped
bits of wood and wrapped wire or
hooks.
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