Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 240, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1913 — Petticoat Pointers. [ARTICLE]

Petticoat Pointers.

If possible, make your own petticoat. In this way a better quality of silk, satin, pongee or washable fabric can be used, deeper seams can be taken, a better fitting and fastening can be secured, and, of course, immense satisfaction. Crepe de chine is one of the favored fabrics, giving clinging lines, excellent wear and a novelty that is always attractive. Crepes de chine are purchasable in washable varieties in all colors. They combine excellently with fine or coarse lacen and are easily plaited, retaining the accordiop or knife plaitings for a gratifying length of time. Petticoats must be well fitted over the hips and constructed on straight lines. A slight fullness is allowable z at the back, for suits and dresses are showing gathers here and no bulkiness under straight panels need be feared. To give ease of walking, petticoats are showing slashes at the side.