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July 11, 1946
The Tri County News
Grand Rapids, Wood County, Ohio
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Article by Ertta Haley offering advice on selecting suitable fabrics for children's garments, emphasizing reusing adult clothing and considering patterns for young children to maintain wardrobes during growth spurts.
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THE TRI-COUNTY NEWS, GRAND RAPIDS, OHIO
Woman's World
Selection of Suitable Fabric
Important in Tot's Garments
By Ertta Haley
When children are growing by leaps and bounds, it's sometimes a difficult job to keep up their wardrobes. If the mother is handy with the needle, the youngster is lucky because he or she can always be kept in suitable toggery.
Just consider the position of the average family. Dad's shirts can always be converted into boy's shirts for junior, pinafores or dresses and blouses can also be used for dresses, blouses and skirts for the younger girls.
When making clothing for the younger members, particularly in using old material, suitability should be carefully considered. Some plaids and prints used for mother's dresses or dad's shirts may be perfectly stunning on the adult, but very poor for the young child.
If there is enough fabric only for a skirt, make that out of plain or print, with little straps if there is enough material, and let the child wear a blouse of contrasting material.
Sashed Slimness
Woman's World
Selection of Suitable Fabric
Important in Tot's Garments
By Ertta Haley
When children are growing by leaps and bounds, it's sometimes a difficult job to keep up their wardrobes. If the mother is handy with the needle, the youngster is lucky because he or she can always be kept in suitable toggery.
Just consider the position of the average family. Dad's shirts can always be converted into boy's shirts for junior, pinafores or dresses and blouses can also be used for dresses, blouses and skirts for the younger girls.
When making clothing for the younger members, particularly in using old material, suitability should be carefully considered. Some plaids and prints used for mother's dresses or dad's shirts may be perfectly stunning on the adult, but very poor for the young child.
If there is enough fabric only for a skirt, make that out of plain or print, with little straps if there is enough material, and let the child wear a blouse of contrasting material.
Sashed Slimness
What sub-type of article is it?
Homemaking Advice
What keywords are associated?
Childrens Garments
Fabric Selection
Sewing Tips
Reusing Clothes
Wardrobe Maintenance
What entities or persons were involved?
Ertta Haley
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Ertta Haley
Story Details
Advice on keeping children's wardrobes updated by sewing from reused adult fabrics, considering suitability of patterns and prints for kids, and suggestions for simple garment combinations.