HINTS AND IDEAS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 226, 24 September 1927, Page 24

HINTS AND IDEAS.

MAKING BABY A BONNET.

Small scrape of eilk or embroidery, racked up, perhaps, at the sales, may be made into dainty little bonnets for baby girls with the expenditure of very little time and trouble. The small diagram indicates toe shape of toe bonnet when cut out, the measurements; of course, being taken from the baby for whom the bonnet is intended. The figures shown on .the diagram are those of a first bonnet, but it would mat be difficult for a mother to make the necessary calculation to cut a larger size. In cutting a larger size, take the measurements aroiind the face, around the neck from ear to ear, and the depth

from the forehead to the back of the neck. The notches on the diagram indicate where the side seams are joined. It is as well to cut out the bonnet in a piece of soft calico first, and to try it on, making any necessary alterations to ensure a perfect fit. Allow turnings on all except the side seams, which should be joined as finely and neatly as possible. It is not a fault to make a bonnet on the large sue, for babies grow rapidly, and may outgrow a perfectly good, or, indeed a beautiful bonnet long before it has had time to lose its freshness. A muslin bonnet is made without a lining, but a soft silk or satin will need one, and possibly'a muslin interlining to give it the required stiffness. Where an interlining is used, turn all raw edges over the muslin, and catchstitch them before putting in the head lining. The trimming is a matter oi taste. Swansdown always provides a soft and pretty edging, bat if it is desired to keep the bonnet perfectly flat a little embroidery around tne face, would be most suitable. In that case it would be as well to ruche a little chiffon around the inside edge to soften the effect against baby's face. Otherwise rows of very narrow lace, gathered, can be used with very happy results.