Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 304, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 December 1913 — TO HOLD THE NIGHTDRESS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

TO HOLD THE NIGHTDRESS

Dainty Case That Is Easily Made, and at an Expense That Is Hardly Worth Considering. A very dainty and useful nightdress case is easily made from three lady’s plain hemstitched handkerchiefs, and about two and a half yards of Valenciennes lace, a narrow width. To make the case, place two of the handkerchiefs together as in sketch No, 1, sew them together at the side marked A B. Place the third handkerchief over the center of the two just

joined together, as in diagram No. 2, and sew together the sides that are marked C and D. This then forms a pocket for the nightdress. Sew the lace all round the edges except at F; this flap turns up, the other flap, E, turns up also, but on top of It. At E, a loop can be made, to fasten a button at F, this keeps-the case secure. If liked, a bow of ribbon can be put at E, it may be white or any dainty pale color. The case is then made, and a daintier one could hardly be imagined. ’The great advantage of a case like this is its splendid washing powers; each time it is washed it looks like new, and It wears splendidly. Fashions come and go, but the day for this style of nightdress case will not go—it easily holds it own with more elaborate and expensive designs.