A COMPLETE COURSE IN DRESSMAKING
of economy, I suggest buying a bolt of nainsook and tinting lengths of it pink, light blue, mauve and yellow. It will make the prettiest kind of chemises and nightdresses or bloomers, drawers and camisoles, if you happen to prefer them. All it needs for trimming is a touch of hand work, an applique of contrasting color, an inset of white or black net or an edge of filet, crochet or Valenciennes lace.
Batiste is another favorite for underwear that is inexpensive and it offers many possibilities. Medium weight muslin and handkerchief linen is used, too, with satin stitch embroidery or appliqued trimming. If it is midsummer of which you are thinking, voile and mulle also are possibilities.
As you become more proficient you will be likely to want to try your hand at silk. You will find that it will take only a few minutes to make a pattern and run up a crepe de chine combination. You will be able to have two wash satin petticoats for what one ready-made would cost. And won’t it be nice to have a very best set of georgette crepe—nightgown, chemise and knickers that exactly match. Perhaps you know a bride-to-be who would welcome such a gift.
You can put all kinds of pretty little indi-
[2]
