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    Woman's Institute Library of Dressmaking - Children and Misses' Garments
    Woman's Institute Library of Dressmaking - Children and Misses' Garments
    Woman's Institute Library of Dressmaking - Children and Misses' Garments
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    Woman's Institute Library of Dressmaking - Children and Misses' Garments

    By Anon Anon

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    “Children and Misses Garments” is a classic guide to tailoring and dressmaking, focusing on producing clothes for women and young girls. With charming illustrations and simple, step-by-step instructions, this wonderful volume will appeal to anyone with an interest in making authentic vintage clothing. Contents include: “Dressmaking and Tailoring”, “Outstanding Characteristics”, “Undergarments”, “Bedroom Garments”, “Aprons”, “Outer Garments for Children”, “Costumes for Girls and Misses”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on dressmaking and tailoring.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRead Books Ltd.
    Release dateApr 26, 2013
    ISBN9781473380318
    Woman's Institute Library of Dressmaking - Children and Misses' Garments

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      Woman's Institute Library of Dressmaking - Children and Misses' Garments - Anon Anon

      OUTSTANDING CHARACTERISTICS

      1. The modern mother, grandmother, or sister is sure to derive genuine delight from the making of children’s garments, for there is the same fascination in following Fashion’s dictates in youthful styles as in carrying them out for grown-ups. And to have the present-day assurance that Fashion has not lost sight of the practical and simple nature that must characterize children’s wear is an incentive to take an even keener interest in its development. Now, whether garments are being made for home or commercial requirements, one may safely work for smartness first and durability second. The vivacity and youthful bloom of children are of such importance that they take the lead over becomingness in consideration of styles, and enable children to wear most designs with grace and charm.

      2. Suitable Garments for Children.—To make a success of children’s sewing, it is essential for you to plan garments that you know will please them—the kind that are adapted, but not beyond a practical degree, to their individual tastes, so that they will take pride in them and unconsciously acquire the self-confidence that comes with the sense of looking one’s best. It is just this assurance that is going to be an ally when they must make their own way in the world; for this reason, if for no other, it is a quality well worth cultivating, especially through the medium of their every-day clothes.

      3. From the kindergarten age to the time of graduation, a girl spends at least 8 to 10 months of each year in school, and if she gives proper attention to her studies she has little time for social affairs. For this reason, more consideration is given in this lesson to garments of a simple and practical nature than to dresses suitable for only occasional wear, though, of course, the party dress receives its share of attention. However, before the matter of correct dress for girls of different ages is taken up in detail, several points that have more or less bearing on this subject are discussed for the express purpose of helping the mother plan and carry out ideas that will result in satisfaction in the making of her children’s clothes.

      4. Length of Children’s Dresses and Skirts.—Sooner or later in the life of every girl arises the question of how long her dress or skirt shall be. In this matter, the physical and the mental development of the girl are really the chief considerations.

      With increased height and weight and the acquiring of dignity and poise, increased skirt length naturally follows. The qualities of dignity and poise can be, and naturally are, affected by clothes, and particularly by the length of skirts and dresses, for nothing disturbs the young girl’s composure so much as the thought that her legs are unduly exposed or her bodily development is not properly covered.

      Age is not an accurate guide to the question of skirt length, nor are the fit and the design of a girl’s clothes, for, as is generally known, in different climates and among children of different nationalities signs of maturity vary from 3 to 4 years. At any time from the age of 12 to 16, a girl may be expected to show very decided signs of growing up, and her clothes should be planned to aid this development as naturally and pleasantly as possible.

      5. Guide to Correct Skirt Length.—The following information will serve in a general way as a guide to determine what the length of skirts and dresses for children and misses should be. Be governed by prevalent styles in using this guide, for children’s skirt lengths, like those for women, are subject to change, dresses being worn extremely short some seasons and comparatively long other seasons. Consider, also, the individual child, taking care that, for her proportions, the skirt or dress is not so long as to take away smartness and make her appear ungainly, nor so short as to make her appear awkward. It is well, too, to keep in mind that oftentimes the dropping of the waist line will prove more advantageous than changing the skirt length in order to overcome the suggestion of awkwardness.

      6 Months.—Just long enough to cover the ankles.

      1 Year.—To the top of the shoes.

      18 Months.—Half way down the legs.

      2 to 6 Years.—Just above the knees.

      7 to 11 Years.—Knee length, showing the bend of the knees.

      12 to 14 Years.—The length of the skirt for a girl between these ages is an individual problem. If the child is no more developed than one of 10 or 11 years, a skirt length that just hides the bend at the back of the knee will be correct for her. If she is more developed, she should have her skirts 2 to 4 inches below the bend of the knee.

      15 to 18 Years.—After a girl passes the age of 14 years, no established rule for skirt lengths need be followed. Prevalent skirt lengths for women, the locality, and individual preference are all factors that should be considered in the gauging of skirt lengths for misses. The young woman, however, is always permitted to wear her skirts somewhat shorter than the mature woman.

      6. Pockets in Children’s Garments.—Many mothers contend that pockets on their little tot’s clothes are only an annoyance, as they frequently tear off, get full of lint and dirt, and are a nuisance in laundering.

      Such difficulties, however, are of only minor importance when the value of pockets on such garments is realized, and, besides, they may be easily overcome. You may avoid the danger of patch pockets pulling out at the corners by stitching them twice in the making of the garment, or prevent the tearing of the garment at the ends of the pocket by basting a short piece of tape on the wrong side of the garment under each end of the pocket, so that the double stitching may be taken through this. Also, if you open out the pockets before the garment goes into the washtub, and brush the lint away, you will experience no trouble in washing them. It can safely be said that the saving derived from the prevention of lost handkerchiefs will more than repay for the time consumed in the making of pockets. But, aside from this, the pleasure that children get

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