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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
Thursdoy, December 9, 1948
Women's World
Professional Cutting Tricks
Permit Ultimate in Sewing
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'T'AKE a critical look at some of
* the clothing or other items you
have sewed in the past. Do they
look as though they had been
bought or does something label them
as homemade?
True, clothing made at home fre
quently has better sewing in it, but
if it does not have styling or flair
or effect, as some people call it, it
hasn’t achieved the ultimate in sew
ing.
It’s a real art to cut properly be
fore you actually embark on the
sewing itself, and much can be
achieved when a garment is cut
properly and marked explicitly. Al
terations on a pattern must be made
before cutting or the garment will
not have the styling which your fig
ure problem may dictate.
Before buying 'a pattern, study
your figure type and select the lines
most becoming to you. Buy the fab
ric to fit the pattern as well as to
fit yourself.
Even though you buy a pattern
closest to your size, there may be
a few adjustments necessary before
it really fits well. Taking measure
ments will help, pinning the pattern
together and trying it on is also
Cut fabric} on a floor
City of Laurens Takes
Over Water, Lights,
Sewerage At Watts
Laurens, Dec. 6.—At a called meet
ing of city council, held Monday
night, the mayor and city clerk were
authorized to ratify an agreement
previously drawn up between Watts
Mills unit of J. P. Stevens & Co„ Inc.,
and the city commission of public
works by which the water, light and
sewerage system in the residential
section of the mill village was tak
en over in fee simple by the com
mission.
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duplicated in
The agreement comes close on the
recent sale by the mill of its em-
jployee houses to its employees. Un
der the contract, the entitre utility
lay-out, estimated by Supt. C. P.
Townsend of the water and light
commission to cost around $250,000,
was sold to the city for $1.00.
j The contract was duly signed
j Tuesday and recorded at the clerk
of court’s office to take effect the
first day of the month.
j The contract calls not only for
supplying services to the houses in
the area but for fire protection as
well.
Men’s shoes are featuring the
bold look, as shown here in Win- | ^
throp’s variation on the wingtip Officers Named For
lace oxford. A conventional wing-
tip design extends from the inside CoUflty Farm Bureau
over the tip of the shoe, flowing
then into a curved tip line on the
outside. The shoes shown here are
in imported gorse, with a long
vamp circling the entire quarter.
The tip is medallion with a special
medallion added to the quarter at
the lace row. The shoe also feat
ures white sole stitching. .
! At a recent meeting of the direc-
j tors of the Laurens County Farm
; Bureau a permanent organization (
| was perfected for the year as fol- i
; lows: Joseph H. Shealy, chairman;
; J. Herman Powers, vice-chairman;
Fuller Thompson, secretary.
The following officers were elect-
i ed: President, M. B. Henderson; vice-
cross thread and P^ident. Wallace Martin; secre-
the fabric will be 1 “^-treasurer, W. P. D.ckson,
There was a general discussion on
draw out a
along this line so
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an i d , fa~rr ce P r
It the fabric is a second or has c and benefits of the or g an i za t; on
flaw's and imperfections in it, mark emphasized ;
these with pins basting or chalk, The ‘ anmjal meeting of the State
so you 11 notice them during cutting Bureau was ' held recentl in Colum _
and can piece the pattern properly ; bia when the matter ^ str e ngthe n-
to avoid them. , »ng county organizations was consid-
Chpck the fabric for right and; ered
wrong side, marking the* right side CTiarles
with pins so that it can be see*
R. Workman, of Joanna,
, „ . .. i*' a state director. The eighth dis-
good. However, if you are using a easily when you lay the pattern tritT"comprises.,Jhe.counties of Lau-
tvery expensive fabric, stitch the
ipattem in cheesecloth or muslin
•first, then rip and use it for cutting
and making the dress or blouse it
self.
A pattern is really a recipe or
guide, and it pays to study the de
tailed instructions that go with it so
that you will have a complete pic
ture of just what is done to make
the finished garment.
on it.
rens, Abbeville,
Newberrv.
.Assemble Equipment;
•Cut on Table or Floor
Everything needed for the sewing
project should be assembled, to pre
vent running off for basting thread
or needles, and thus interrupting
;your train of thought. Thread nee-
Mark them u-ith chalk.
dies before cutting so that any bast
ing or markers that you need will
be right at hand.
Sharp cutting shears, either with
plain or pinked edges, are essential.
You also may like to have a small
pair of nicely sharpened scissors for
cutting aotches. Have plenty of
pins, threaded needles, chalk, tape
measure and ruler at hand.
Unless you have a large table
which can be padded, it’s best to
use the floor. A surface that allows
plenty of room, as well as one from
which pieces of pattern and materi
al won't slip off, is essential to good
cutting.
Never try to cut fabric that is
wrinkled or torn at an angle. Some
materials will need pressing to
smooth them before cutting is done.
If the uncut edge is not smooth,
Greenwood and
Stuity Fabrics
Before Cutting 1 CHRISTMAS CARDS — With your
When you plan to cup napped fab- name imprinted. Drop in and make
rics, lay the pattern pieces on it so ? selection for later delivery. Chroni
that all pieces point the same way
This is done so that the nap will all
run the same way when the garment
is finished. Velveteen, corduroy and
velvet are some of the m®re com
mon napped fabrics, and they should
be studied so that you will know
how to cut them.
If you are in doubt as to whether
the fabric is napped, feel it. If it
has the feeling of fur, you will know
it is napped.
Sheen fabrics also must be stud
ied before cutting, and here again,
it is important to place all pieces
of the pattern running the same
way before cutting. Sheen fabrics,
such as satin, catch the light in dif
ferent ways, and cutting this way
is a necessity or it will look as
though you had used different pieces
of material.
Both sheen and napped fabrics
are best cut on a rough surface such
as the floor so they won’t slip. If
you are using a table, lay a sheet
or other piece of material on it so
that the materials do not slip as
you cut.
Take care to fold the material on
the straight of the goods or along
the lengthwise threads if you want
the garment to hang properly. If
you do not check this little matter
of the fold, you are apt to have a
crooked dress..
The fold is particularly important
when you cut sleeves, for if the pat
tern is not placed on the grain of
the fabric, the sleeve always will
twist no matter how much you try
to remedy the fault in sewing.
icle Pub. Co., Stationery Dept.
Beautifully^fitted for a smooth outline of you/
ijy. and with lengths carefully considered in each size.
Pretty embroidery or lovely lace make them
a joy to wear while the washability of Bur Mil rayon crepe
(pleases I
[to shop
the practical in you. Now’s a good time
for Christmas giving, and to pick out your
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town midwinter slip wardrobe.;
Lavish band of Alencon-type lace frames the
fitted bodice. Straight-cut skirts that will not
ride up completes the perfection. Pink or white,
sizes 32 to 40 medium; sizes 32 to 40 tall.
YOUR MERRY CHRISTMAS STORE”
The combination of exquisite
handiwork and exceptional.design
is setting a new trend in costume
blouses that can be a major part
t«f a costume for virtually any oc
casion. In the typical interpreta
tion sketched, the Victorian yoke
is adapted in a flattering shape
and depth. Then it again is re
flected in the cuffs. Note the re
straint in treatment that makes
for true smartness.
Follow the Guide
In Cutting Patterns
A guide usually is given with a
pattern which you purchase. It’s
wise to study this and lay the fabric
with the pieces as directed because,
as you study, you will see there’s
always a reason, and a good one,
for doing it a certain way.
The pieces should be pinned be
fore you cut. Insert the pins from
the top, without slipping your hand
underneath the fabric. Wherever
the, pieces are curved, use a lot of
pins so there is no chance of slip
ping.
A good seam allowance is made
in most patterns, but it’s a good
idea to allow more of a seam if you
are using material that ravels eas
ily. It’s especially important to
make an extra seam allowance on
the underarm seams of such ma
terial.
Cut with a long steady motion, slid
ing the scissors along in a gfidinf
motion so that the cut will not
uneven or ragged. The thick blal
of the shears is placed above
aterial and the pointed one under
neath. Use the middle of the blade*
for cutting aa. jthis will give the
smoothest edge.
If the pattern advises the sleeve*
to be cut double, this means that
they are reversed. As you remove
the pins from the pieces, fold one
sleeve one way; and the other in
another way.
When the sleeve is cut single,
place on fabric and cut. To cut the
second sleeve, the pattern must be
turned and reversed as it is placed
on the material.
Mark with chalk all notches and
other notations after cutting to help
laic
the
guide your sewing.
PRACTICAL SANTAS
TAKE NOTE
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Linoleum Rug
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TABLE LAMPS
1 S2.99
—China base
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—White, blue, pink or green
IN TIME FOR YOUR
HOLIDAY TABLE
Lace Cloths
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Other Type Table Cloths
At Same Price
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COTTON DAMASK
NAPKINS
4 for 98c
WARM GIFTS FOR
YOUNG SPORTS
FROSTY MORN
PLAY SUITS
At Our Special Price
of
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—Easy On
—Easy Off
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—Blue, Red or Tan
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Give Lingerie This Christmas
-Regular 35c value
—Extra large—
22x22
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Curtains ... $1.99 pr.
GIVE HER A DEL
ICATE SLIP OR A
DEMURE
NIGHTGOWN
GOWNS
Lace at Neckline
Sizes 24 to 40
Pink, Blue Eggshell
$2.98
We carry a complete line of Miss Swaqk and Seam-
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Dotted marquisette in gorgeous shades of rose, blue, peach, green or gold!
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QUILTED SATIN
TOYLAND PARADE
Tinkertoys Air Rifles
ROBES
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Makes Everything
—Windmills
—Airplanes
—Toys
Red Ryder Carbine $4.95
Dairy Pr. Outfit .... $2.95
Bull’s Eye Shot, tube 5c
$12.95 up
Sizes 12 to 20
Peach, Blue, Pink,
White
39c box
larger Sets $2.25
Double Barrel Pop Gun
$1.49
Special
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SLIPPERS.. the ideal gift
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Every woman loves Slippers
so comfortable and warm. Good-looking, too!
SANTA’S BAG IS
FULL OF TOYS
Soda Fountain $2.98
Dump Cars.98
Jack in the Box....$1.98
Roller Skates $2.49
Dolls at All Prices
JUST A FEW TOYS
FROM SANTA’S LIST
Football $1.49
Scooters $1.98
Tricycles $6.95
Trains $3.98
Wagons $2.49
Books 25
$2.98
to
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—Pink, light blue, black sateen —Size 4 to 9
—Widths A to C Others starting at $1.69
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