Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1911 — LOOKING TO PRACTICAL SIDE [ARTICLE]

LOOKING TO PRACTICAL SIDE

Valuable Hint to Mothers Preparing . Dresses for the Latest Newcomer. Sewing for the llttlest one .seems ap easy proposition to the young mother before she begins the loving task, for she thinks all. that is needed is a few patterns and a variety of materials. But right at the beginning, when she sets out on her shopping tour to select these materials, she is confused and often buys more for the pleasing effect of what is in her hands than for future wear and tear. Nainsook of a soft quality and not too fine is the best material for those first little dreßses, and it is really more economical to buy this by the piece, as there Is always a use for this- soft material. The patterns may be bought in'sets and are thus easy to cut and baste, but when this is done the novice is usually at a loss as to how to properly finish the little garments. The first thing to be considered is that these little garments must be fashioned with a view to the rapid growth of the wee one. If a tiny tape be drawn through the neckband and around the lower part of the full yoke the dress can then be let out to fit the Infant as it gains in size. The tiny wristbands are a source of despair to the Inexperienced sewer, but If the edge of the sleeve be finished with a row of-beading edged with narrow Valenciennes, the sleeve can be drawn to fit the chubby wrist. And it must always be remembered that the plainer the first garments are the more comfort will be for baby, nurse and mother.