Transforming Shirts Into Dressy or Work Aprons
Practical guide shows how to salvage worn men’s shirts into aprons using materials like percale broadcloth and poplin. It covers cutting on grain assembling bibs pockets hems darts and careful finishing for a neat sturdy apron suitable for kitchen or laundry use.
Sewing an Apron: Pockets Straps Ruffles and Tucks
The guide shows panel pockets reinforced to prevent tearing and stitching methods for a neck strap and apron. It covers turning straps right side out, pressing seams, hemming bibs, and adding ruffles or hip and cluster tucks to fit the apron.
Common Sewing Machine Troubles and Quick Fixes
Instructions for diagnosing skipped stitches puckered fabric and thread breakage. It notes causes such as needle issues tension needle size fabric thickness and improper bobbin threading plus methods like slipping tissue under fabric to ease feeding. It emphasizes checking needle position length and condition and bobbin winding and lower tension.
Spring Fashion Notes for Hats and Dresses
The piece describes spring millinery and dress trends with black Swiss eyelet on black crepe, navy eyelet with navy satin, and decorative hats. Favorite colors include Fink, black with pink veiling, and white sailor styles. Hats feature natural spring flowers like yellow daisies roses peonies violets, and dresses emphasize slim lines with high or low necks for day wear.
Stars Use Music Talent Across Screen Roles
Hollywood figures blend acting and music with studio training and off stage sessions. Errol Flynn and John Garfield use music as image props, while Jane Withers and Mary Martin shift into dramatic projects. Agnes Moorehead debuts Calamity Jane radio, and Angela Lansbury promotes Bel Ami.
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