How to Make Girls Clothing in Child Garments
An old guide explains dressmaking for small children with diagrams and full instructions. It describes two garments a belted frock and a submarine jacket worn over it with a sailor collar option. Figures show back front and details, with facing color at the neck and front closure using small buttons.
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Mark ‘Twain
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Sam Himestl
Mark Twain
Missouri River
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New York
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Sandwich Islands
Europe
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Mr. Clemens
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Sewing Guide Describes Child’s Coat and Gown Construction
The text outlines pattern work for a child’s jacket and gown, detailing back and front assembly, sleeve attachment, belt stiffening, and finishing steps. It covers sizing for ages 10 to 15, measurement methods for darts, fronts, and waist, and notes on drapery and neatness required for accurate fit.
Apparel Techniques for Skirt Construction and Gathers
The text details methods for gathering skirts including upper and lower portions, waist finishing with draped bands, and careful sewing at shoulder seams. It discusses old gathering methods, gored skirts for girls under 16, pairings of front and back gores, and instructions for pressing and finishing with facings and materials like alpaca.
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Wigan
Victorian Dressmaking Patterns and Fit Guidance
Instructional excerpt detailing pattern drafting for the waist, skirt, and basque styles, with diagrams and steps for achieving proper fit. It covers darts alignment, lining construction, fabric cording, seam trimming, and adjustments for princess and yoke dresses, jackets, and broader tailoring notes.
Making an Eton Jacket and Shoulder Seam Work
The article describes sewing the shoulder seams on the outside after stitching arm sizes on the wrong side and turning them, then pressing and lining. It covers trimming with soutache or metal braid, cutting patterns, and assembling an Eton jacket from a basque with three pieces, plus fabric needs and finishing steps.
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ETON
Olive S Arrer
How to Make Boys Clothes and Sailor Blouse Patterns
The article outlines making boys clothing including sailors blouses and knickerbockers. It details fabric needs for a sailor blouse, pattern placement on folded cloth, measurements from shoulder to waist, and guidance on sleeve and hem allowances. It notes three trouser styles and recommends knickerbockers to reduce wear.
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Oates
Gard
How to Make a Sailor Suit for Boys
Step by step guidance covers sewing a blouse with sailor collar, vest, and pockets, plus long trousers, knee pants, and a belted jacket. Includes busheling cloth, pattern drafting, pressing, and finishing details for durable, period-accurate children’s wear.
Mark Twain Humorous Insight From a 19th Century Interview
A fragmentary reminiscence recounts a conversation with Mark Twain, noting his modesty and views on American humor. Twain jokes that only thirty five jokes exist, explains the distinction between funny by intention and by instinct, and recalls anecdotes about Sam Clemens’s early life and rise as a writer.
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Mark Twain
Europe
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