The Ever-Needed Garments

January,  1912, page 19

Ladies’ Sacque-Apron

     When performing household duties, an apron that completely protects the dress is a desirable garment.  No. 2882 is a splendid idea.   It fits up high around the neck, and extends to the bottom of the dress.  The long sleeves are a special feature.
     This apron is cut on sacque lines, perfectly plain across the shoulders and front, but hangs with a little fullness from below the bust.
     The garment closes all the way down the back.  It may be worn as a wrapper or kimono, with no underdress, if desire.
     Beside being a practical apron, there is an element of good taste about it.  There are a chic rolling collar, two nice large patch-pockets, and comfortable bishop sleeves, finished with a neat band cuff.
     Gingham is the best material from which to fashion it, although calico, percale, or seersucker may be used. 
     The pattern, No. 2882, is cut in sizes for 32, 36, 40 and 44 inch bust measure.  To make the apron in the medium size will require 5 1/8 yards of 36-inch material.  Price of pattern, 10 cents.





For the Stout Woman

     The clever combination, No. 2144 and No. 3972, will especially appeal to the stout or full-busted woman, as the brassiere is the most comfortable article ever devised for ladies given to embonpoint.
     The bust-supporter pictured crosses at the back, so that it may be drawn without a wrinkle down over the figure.  The center-front seam and darts may be boned to give additional comfort and support.  The garment is trimmed with lace at neck and armholes.
     The drawers are simply made, being a one-piece, closed model.  They are full enough to give the effect of a petticoat.  Wide embroidery flouncing is used to trim the bottom, the beading being ribbon-run, ending in a bow at each side.
     The brassiere, No. 2144, is cut in sizes from 32 to 48 inches bust measure.  To make the garment in the medium size will require ¾ of a yard of 36-inch material.  Price of pattern, 10 cents.
     The drawers, No. 3972, are cut in sizes from 22 to 38 inches waist measure.  To make the drawers in the medium size will require 2 ¼ yards of 36-inch material.  Price of pattern, 10 cents.






One-Piece Corset-Cover

     An attractive one-piece corset-cover, No. 4091, may be made in a short time from flouncing, plain batiste, or cambric.  There is no seam at the back, the fastening being through a center box plait.
     Ribbon is run through the beading at the top and belt.  Narrow lace is used to edge the armholes.
     If flouncing is used, no trimming is needed.  If made of plain material, the top may be edged with lace.
     The pattern, No. 4091, is cut in sizes from 32 to 48 inches bust measure.  To make the corset-cover in the medium size will require 1 ¾ yards of 17-inch flouncing.  Price of pattern, 10 cents.








Ladies’ Combination

     This combination, No. 4531, is sure to be well liked.  It consists of corset-cover and petticoat, and is a splendid idea for such a garment.
     The model is developed of embroidered flouncing, ribbon-run at neck and belt.  The armholes are filled with Val, lace.
      The pattern, No. 4531, is cut in sizes from 332 to 42 inches bust measure.  To make the combination in the medium size will require 1 ¾ yards of 15-inch flouncing for corset-cover, 2 ¼ yards of 24-inch flouncing for petticoat, and 7/8 of a yard of 36-inch material for yoke.  Price of pattern, 10 cents.











Kimono-Nightgown

     Women have taken readily to the dainty kimono nightgown, because this style is generally becoming, and then, too, it is easy to make.
     The illustration, No. 4430, shows a fascinating model.  It is cut with rounded neck, and loose, bell-shaped, kimono-sleeves.
     The woman who embroiders can work a pretty design on the front of the garment, and the neck and sleeves can be similarly treated.  Indeed this design offers a good model for those who love hand-embroidered lingerie.
     A group of tiny tucks at the shoulders gives the desired fullness to the front.  The garment is slipped on over the head and gathered to fit smoothly by ribbon run through the eyelet-work.  The sleeves are also ribbon-run.
     Cambric, lawn, longcloth, or nainsook may be used
     The pattern, No. 4430, is cut in sizes from 32 to 44 inches bust measure.  To make the nightgown in the medium size will require 4 ¼ yards of 36-inch material.  Price of pattern, 10 cents.