Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 146, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 June 1913 — SUPPERS FOR THE BEDROOM [ARTICLE]

SUPPERS FOR THE BEDROOM

Dainty Affairs Fashioned of Brocaded Satin Are Being Shown for Summer Wear. To wear with the summer neglige the shops are showing dainty slippers fashioned of brocaded satin. These are rather expensive if you desire to purchase them, but if you are clever at needlework they can be duplicated at home for very much less. First purchase a pair of soles the required size and bind them with a fancy silk braid of the predominating color used in the brocade. When choosing the brocade select a design which will look well on the top of the foot

From heavy muslin cut a piece of material to form the toe portion of the slipper. This must fit smoothly to the sole and be wide enough to comfortably accommodate the foot. Using this as a guide, cut two similar pieces from the brocaded satin and baste the two together. Outline the design, with twited silk of the same tone and improve the slipper top by embroidering tiny flowers here and there. To the back of the muslin whipstitch a lining of white silk and bind the top with braid to match the soles. Join the toe portion to the soles with strong silk thread, whipstitching the two together. t A pair of these slippers makes a charming gift to the graduate or the bride-to-be.

They are quickly made and the result speaks for itself. A case can be fashioned to contain these slippers from brocaded satin of the same design. Make It to resemble a large envelope and place the slippers between the folds, fastening the flap with a pearl button and a buttonhole. Now that you have the suggestion why not begin to make a pair of slippers? You may have some odd scraps of lovely brocaded satin to form the nucleus. Why not utilize them?