A SENSIBLE WATERPROOF.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume VIII, Issue 50, 12 December 1891, Page 687

A SENSIBLE WATERPROOF.

Whoever has had occasion to wear a waterproof cloak on a midsummer day has doubtless experienced a sense of dis comfort difficult to describe in words. The almost intoleiable heat and the profuse perspiration are quite as uncomfortable as a slight shower. A business woman gives as the result of her experience and needs some directions as to the making of waterproof garments, and insists that they maybe made almost as comfortable as other wraps. A skirl is cut with gored front and sides and straight back width. It is cut ten inches shorter than the length of the tiguie from the waist line to the ground. The top is turned in one inch, and the turned portion is firmly basted down. This edge is attached to a narrow yoke of rather loosely woven camel's hair or canvas. The sides and back should be sewed on in pipings or flutings, the upper edge of which is left open. To do this, pinch up a fold of the goods and sew it to the yoke. Face the hem up on the right side with a bias band of the waterproof material. Make a rather deep circular cape with a cloth y’oke. The waterproof may be stitched on the yoke flat ; the cape should be held down by loops of elastic cord attached to buttons sewed upon the skirt. Three buttons and loops, one on either side and one at the back, will be sufficient, or more may be added if the wearer pleases. Weights in the hem of the cape will answer the same purpose.

A round cape-collar of the waterproof, just large enough to cover the doth yoke, should be sewed on in flutings around a narrow standing collar. Buttons and loops hold the cape collar in place. With this arrangement, a rubber or mackintosh may be worn with comfort and ease. With a large umbrella only the skirt need be worn unless in heavy storms, an.l on damp or cold days the cape alone is a great comfort. For rainy evenings in addition to the skirt aud cape, the inventor has a hood and long cape made in one. As she goes out a great deal of evenings, this is specially convenient and comfortable. No patent has been taken out by the inventor, and any lady of ingenuity can make such a garment for herself