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PRACTICAL

HOMECRAFT

Your Sewing Scrapbook PLAN YOUR DREAM HOME

Brooks Picken

Waistline Finishes-Important Points for

Fit and Appearance

THE set of the waistline

is important to ment appearance. The right finish is vital to comfort in wear- ing, and a well-put-together waistline, as against un un- [ Lidy one, can seemingly take inches off the waist measurement.

If you are plump, avoid a witte beit. Even ready-made belting

A too wide can be cut off a half neh and seam binding added to the cut edge.

Length to Fit

If you air using belting, cut it length of your waletline, plus 12". Turn ends over onre, 14": catch-stlich them to pince, Sex two books and matching round eyes to fasten.

Fit top of your skirt smoothly but not tightly. Ease it on to the belting, not enough for a wrinkle, (but just enough for belt to be fight inside the skirt, Pin, then

baste the skirt to the belling. Put The placket zipper in, beginning #t" below the top turned edge of the waistline.

Turn and Pross

Stitch Belting to the skirt. Turn and press it to portilon on the inside of the skirt. Tack belting to the zipper tape at each side so that it will hold to posi- tion and be flex and smooth.

D

A

F

E

usually help to make the waist appear smaller. The ends of fabriz belts may be Anished off in many ways; polated as in D. rounded, a: cul on blas. as in E. Grosgrain ribbon in medium- heavy weight makes. 21 བྲཱ། Uning for a belt.

Iron-On Tape

The special tape you iron on also is good as a lialng, as It is smooth and easy to apply, and can be very neat if you' icke psins to put all raw ends to pines

CAR PORT

OR GARAGE

LIVING.

ROOM 11-420-0

BEDROOM NO.

FOYER

DINING ROOM

Flouds when it's time-to-

your head is in the

select a site and build your dream home, you may wake up later to discover that your house is ideal for parties and entertaining but impractical for everyday living.

Is

There are two pitfalls 10. be avoided when house ploring

on the

agenda Architect Samuel Paul has listed them in his "Homes For Living". a new guidebook TOP fox those who want to bulld 11 house but don't know where to begin,

Where? That's the first ques. tion to be answered. The house pinn you choose can be altered to fit the site, but the reversa isn't true, Mr Poul warns, so pick n plut carefully.

BEDROOM NO.1)

(18"x 1249′′

KITCHEN 7-6"x 10'6"

A DREAM HOME for those who earn a moderate income. A car-port and picture windows make the exterior attractive. The house interior is planned for privacy and соп venience,

NOTE HOW the living room (plan at left) is off by itself and how the bedrooms are well in- sulated from noise by closets in this floor plan.

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Consider such questions as: Is it near a good road, schools, transportation? How's the drainage?

there any legal restrictions оп build- ing? What of the price? It should not exceed 20% of your total costs. If you're building on a budget, don't dream of a bome that will cost more than one-fourth of your salary cach month.

You don't choose a house pinn because it has a wonderful rumpus room or a built-in book- case, Mr Paul advises. Instead, he auggests that the family sit dawn and determine what their main netivities are....sleeping. enting, working and storage. Once this is done they can de- termine which plan will serve them more efficiently.

SUMMER FRECKLES

Individuals

By HELEN FOLLETT

Don't be careless about putting in a zipper. Unless you know how to do it expertly, take the time to read and fallow carefully they are caught in under when the step-by-step Instructions you press the tape to the belt. that come with the zipper.

Narrow belts held by rings, &s Applying zipper is no trick at at F are convenient especially f all when you jake care to follow you need to use short pledes el

with heavy. Summer freckles will oflen the instructions.

fabric.

coarse skin are seldom afflicted respond to a bleaching cream They or a lotion made by combining If you like your belts tight, with yellow polka dots, svold snaps that will pop open appear on thin delicate skin to equal parts of strained lemon

the least strain.

proteel It from the harmful juice and peroxide. The pero-. :ffects of light. The blonde is xide must be from a fresh more susceptible to this parli battle, the lotion left to dry on. culor good-looks defect-If It A good plan is to use the is a defect; some people don't lotion every other night, cream think so than the brunette, in between times. (mainly, because of the differ- lence in character of the cuta

necus fabric.

For the Short-Waisted

With a dres: If you are shart- waisted, lower, the loops that hold the belt so that bell wilk 53j lower and make you appear less) short-waisted. Loops are easy t make. Make several bars double thread say three ull together, as in A-then Sultan-|| hele ever these six threads, as in B, to give a strong bar to hold the bell to position.

Many women like to crochet the belt loops, using crochet cotton in a matching colour,

Jitters In Women Are

Quite Normal

Form a Barrier

BEDROOM 19:8 19:5

BECK

BEDROOM 12'6"×18-6′′

BEDROOM 10-6 xil'-0"

HALL

Permanent freckles that nourish all the year round are as stubborn as all get out. They can be removed by skin peel- Prolection from the rays ofing, an expensive indulgence: the sun-in winter as well as but that doesn't effect a per- IF YOU WISH summer is prescribed by manent cure. Upen exposure, beauticians. Foundation cosme- the new skin will pick up the tics form a barrier and Even golden dots almost immediately powder, generously applied,

plied, and there you are again.

pulling ends through the side By Herman N, Bundeson, MD seam of the dress with the crochet hook, then catching cach

FOR many women, the days help end of the c.ain with hand just before the regular periods Bitches to the inside seam.

are marked by a nervous tension lowest eat in

tha

thwart sun rays. Creams Film stars of this class use a

D lat, should be used

base that hides cream-powder The idea is like that of the discolourations, even in the

pan lo keep

This daytime.

powder with God which shows itself particularly water should not be used Just usual powder is applied. It pro

from

burning. Soap and cream in it is used before the On some tailored skirts and; in mental depression and 4

going out of deors or tects the skin trom the rays of dresses, belt holds are made of general tendency to the "liters." before

Becelly after coming in,

the sun.

the fabric, as in C. These should It is a condition scarcely to be be out 1" wide, stiched with 12" wondered at when one realises seam, scam turned inside ends, that ils cause lies in дх overcast, then straps caught to imbalance of certain glandular garment, ends folded in and secretions. Though temporary, caught so they do not show. this Imbalance makes for a

alarm wrist watch is just what you are looking for. Every time it rings it will

remind him of you.

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Belts covered with fabric that profound upset of body chemistry matches the fabric fa

as long as it lasts. dress

REMINDS

WARNS

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STARCHES AND SUGARS

During this time there is a lack of the secretion known as pro- gesterone, and an excess of one called

led estrogen, which results in a. disturbance of the body's use of starches and sugars, as well as cousing

fluids to be retained in

In

depression of lessnets,

A

the body. The former produces a lowering of the amount of sugar in the blood with such symptoms as weakness, fatigue, and emo- Honal

which are reflected restlessnes3, spirits,

and

sleep. Fluid retention is shown by swelling of the breasts and organs

in the lower par

part of the abdomen or pelvis. The face and the legs may also chow certain amount of puffiness.

The abdomen is distended, and there may be pain in the lower part of the abdomen, Leas often there are headaches, sickness at the stomach, and vomiting. In about three out of five c303 there is an abnormal craving for sweels, and trembling may occur, which is relieved by taking food. These symptoms may begin from ten days to two weeks before the regular period.

TWICE A WEEK

The treatment suggested to overcome the difficulty is the giving of injections of a substanco known as gonadotropin twice a week for the two-week period before the regular period expected. The last dose Is Injected not later than three or four days before the expected period.

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relax

While this treatment is being carried out, the patient may also and relief by taking drugs which stimulate the action of the kidneys, drugs which arkistele spasm. and by using a dict low in salt and high in protein foods, ruch as meat, milk, and eggs. It may be advisablo for the

to eat four or five patient times a day. Thyrold extraci may be helpful

fa when given amall amounts. It is also been suggested that large quantities o vitamin B-complex may be help- ful in this condition.

Dior's Mannequins

THE PICTURE hero shows Franco Christian Dior's Man- nequin wearing a model chio two-piece called "Wimbledon", (left) and lovely! model Alla from Indo China wearing "“Trompelle”, a black and white check.

MARZIPAN SWEETS

NOW WE CAN GET | GROUND ALMONDS, HOW D'YOU MAXE

·PROPER MARZIPAN SWEETB, MUM ?

AS THERE'S NO.

COCKING THIS WAY

PUT INTO A BOWL MID GROUND

ALMONDS

14:D CASTOR

SUGAR AND

1415 ICING

·BUGAR. AND RUB LIGHTLY

TOGETHER

NOW ADD Ye 200,

WELL WHISKED. MIX A. 'LITTLE

ATHEN

ADO

THE

JUICE

OF 14

LEMON

STORAGE

to add additional rooms the

rooms and a bath.

upper storey can be converted into three good-sized bed-

THE

SECRET

Of Proper Linen Care

BY ELEANOR ROSS

PROPER laundering and pro- piece before laundering in her storage comprise the secret search of even the tiniest rip or

of good linen care. A good sup- tear, and mend immediately. bly of clean towels, sheets,

cases, table and other

linen,

*

*

nicely arranged in an adequate Arrange your linens carefully inen closet, is still the house for storage, placing the picces wife's joy.

just used and laundered at the bottom of the heap so that wear

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Proper, laundering ig only possible when linens have not Jbeen allowed to become too

| *oiled, Hard rubbing, necessitated by stubborn soil, is hard on the hands as well as on the linen. It hould never be required and need never be applied if house- hold linens are put Into the wach frequently.

A goodly supply of paper towels in kitchen and bath- rooms will help to save hand towels, and youngsters should be taught to wash the dirt from their hands and faces instead of wiping it off on the towels.

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MISS EYE-SPOT

hatches for bright

dras

to

in the West Cha

-says: BOUQUETS the Inventor of the manteate sclanors specially designed Lo nake right-hand flogerinall. trime mine

ser

They have three metal finger Inops instead of two,

propeily distributed among all your linen, Linens ore gen- crally folded dog an 18-inch or 24-inch shelf. A single sheet folds into a 10-inch by 24-inch oblong, and twelve, of them or

Another precaution is to fold In the linens differently from time to time, If it is customary for you to fold sheets down the six double sheets can be stacked. centre, try to alternate from he

space but a foot high. time to time by folding in Large and small bath towels thirds; Press the iron lightly fold down to a width 9-inch dewn the folds so that the end 10-inch respectively. Ar- creages won't become sharp and ficles of the same kind fro- so tend to weaken the cloth, quently vary in cizo. For a tidy The same holds true for tho look atack them so that each other linens, such as ptilow pile lines up of either the left cates, tablecotho and napkins or right front corner. Have and runners for bureau or, folded edges toward door, fable-tops. Look over each open ends to back of closet.-

AND 2 TEASPOON

EACH OF ORANGE FLOWER.

WATER.

VANILLA 698ENCE, ALMOND B9SENCE

KNEAD (VIGOROUSLY

| TELA. YOU'VE A. SMOOTH

Built THAT'S Atala

COLOUR AND SHAPE LIKE THIS...

RED - (ANGGUCA (STEM)

GREEN--

CLOVE

STEM)

BROWN

ROLL IN COOOA POWDER

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