WENDY’S DRESSMAKERS

Taranaki Daily News, 17 March 1928, Page 18

WENDY’S DRESSMAKERS

My Dear Children, —If you can get a short length of silk or woollen material —about a yard and three-quarters, double-width—you’ll be able to make a dear little “pull-over” jumper, like the one in the sketch. You must measure across from side to side, and take a piece of material four inches wider than this measurement, and twice your length from your shoulder to just below your waist. Fold in half lengthways and widthways, and cut according to Diagram A—scooping out a wee piece for the neck, and just a little under the arms. Open out, and cut down in a narrow V for the front, of the neck.

The sleeves come next; these are just straight pieces of stuff, the length of your arm from shoulder to wrist, and cut to fit the small sleeve-beginnings each side of the jumper. Join the sleeves on to the shoulders of the jumper, then sew up the side seams of both Jumper and sleeves all together. Turn in the

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