Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1919 — Cutting High Cost of Hats [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Cutting High Cost of Hats

By the Department of Agriculture

Cutting millinery bills by making their own hats is becoming a widespread economy among women members of the clubs. Many who had deemed the making of a hat beyond them have discovered in themselves latent millinery talent. This talent, under the skillful tutelage of the home-demonstration agent, results In hats which even "the critical would hesitate to Identify as “home-made.” In Wa&hlngton state the many millinery classes organized this year have been so popular that It was found necessary to limit the number who could attend. Three-day classes in King county, Washington, are popular, the result of the three club meetings being a pretty hat for each club member at a nominal expense. _ , Material for the hats was a difficult problem. Trips to the city were expensive In time and money for most of the women In the dub, and when in the city many did not know where to buy to advantage. The best solution found was for the home-demonstration agent to purchase staple supplies, sue as braids, silks, trimmings, and shapes, and the club members were better satisfied with the selection they made away from the confusion of the sh °P»The advice of the home-demonstration agent and the other club members also helps to make a wise choice of frame, color, and trimming. When additional material Is needed for the next lesson and a woman cannot conveniently purchase It for herself, the agent Includes it in her shopping list* Often larger pieces of material cut to better advantage, and by the class method what is left can be used In another fflass. The amount of millinery material purchased wholesale in King county In one month footed up $l5O. Nearly all was made into hats before the end of the month. On flowers, feathers, and shapes bought wholesale about one-half of retail price was saved. By watching fbr bargains and buying in large amounts the agent has saved also on the material bought at retail.

A Class in Sewing In a Rural School.