Simple garments for children (from 4 to 14) . opof box pleats, the smaller edge toward the neck. Stitch the shoulder-bands, also double, putting edges A to A (vide Pattern) and B to back the lower armholes with strong tape and the garment is com-plete. A few bright-coloured embroidery stitches will greatly improvethe garment, and only add id. or 2d. for embroidery cotton to its cost. See Educational Needlecraft, by Margaret Swanson and Ann Macbetli. To Cut Out and Make Drill Frock for Child aged 10.—Cut as for childof 7. Fold 11 yards into 2 pieces of 31J inches each, thus leaving a 4-i
Simple garments for children (from 4 to 14) . opof box pleats, the smaller edge toward the neck. Stitch the shoulder-bands, also double, putting edges A to A (vide Pattern) and B to back the lower armholes with strong tape and the garment is com-plete. A few bright-coloured embroidery stitches will greatly improvethe garment, and only add id. or 2d. for embroidery cotton to its cost. See Educational Needlecraft, by Margaret Swanson and Ann Macbetli. To Cut Out and Make Drill Frock for Child aged 10.—Cut as for childof 7. Fold 11 yards into 2 pieces of 31J inches each, thus leaving a 4-inchhem at bottom. The vvidth will be 31 -(- 31, or 62 inches at bottom. Bandsand pockets will be cut from selvage side. The front and back bands will measure 12 inches by 2\ inches.„ shoulder straps „ „ 8^ inches by 2 inches. To Cut Out and Make a Drill Frock for a Child aged 13.—Out of 2 yards of material, cut the front and back to 36 inches long and hem up 3inches. Cut off bands for front and back, finished to \i\ by z\, shoulder. Childs Overall.(Pattern ILL) DRILL FROCK, OVERALL, NIGHTGOWN, PINAFORE 19 straps 8i by 2, and pocket. The width at bottom would be 36 + 36, or72 inches. Overalls. Description of Garment.—One of the most useful of all garments is theoverall, which can be cut with Pattern III., and the addition of sleeves,Pattern IX. Every child in the French elementary schools wears a black overallwith yoke, sleeves, and band, buttoning down the back. This hasa very neat but gloomy effect. But the same pattern in white or incolours makes a delightful school garment for young children. Henceit is described here for the ages of 7 and 10. Materials suggested.—Linen is the best and strongest material foroveralls, but it is expensive. Holland is excellent, and a very good brownhplland can be got for 8af. about 40 inches wide. The casement clothsand nurses cloths and drills can all be got in varying qualities 36 incheswide at 6^d. a yard. Old-fashioned prints
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