Ships... Fox Sewing

REALLY ENJOY SEWING
by having a quiet room to your-
self, ample room for moving
about and cutting, ample time for
finishing garment and no rush-
ing!

IN BUYING PATTERN,
choose the correct bust measure-
ment because waist and hip are
much easier to alter. No matter
what pattern you buy, there will
be alterations.

CHOOSE FLATTERING
STYLE, for you can be smart,
regardless of shape!

BIG HIPS: Raise waistline,
put more flare, more length in
skirt. Accent top of body with
broad shoulder lines, short bol-
eros, brighter colors. AVOID
hip length jackets, small hats,
low waists, raglan shoulders.

FULL BUST: Wear draped
styles, never tight-fitting. Ver-
tical line of deep V-neckline
good, or light vestee. AVOID
high tight neck lines, low or
patch pockets, tight skirts.

SHORT THIN FIGURE:
Seek empire or princess lines,
vertical lines accented at bust
yoke or neckline, flare below the

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hips. Boleros or long, fitted
styles. AVOID severely tailor-
ed clothes, contrasting colors or
wide, plain or contrasting belts.
Also large details such as big
pockets, cuffs, lapels.

TALL THIN FIGURE: Seek
horizontal lines that cut height,
large pockets, extreme lapels,
three-quarter coats, wide belts
and contrasts. AVOID skimpy
effects in skirts, etc., vertical
lines and too tailored lines.

SHORT PLUMP FIGURE:
Choose vertical lines in contrast-
ing panels. Keep styles simple
and soft. Redingotes are good.
Small belts or half-belts are best.
High waistlines will give you
more apparent length in skirt.
AVOID the “Squared Up” look,
peplums, square yokes and neck-
lines, wide belts, contrasts, three-
quarter coats or jackets as they
cut the height.

TALL PLUMP FIGURE:
Seek tailored styles, off-centre
vertical lines, half belts, three-
quarter coats and skirts longer
than those in style. Takes away
from breadth. AVOID horizon-
tal lines that are too obvious. -
While they will cut the height,
they will accent the width.

DON’T CHANGE pattern
layout. There are reasons for its
being laid as shown, even if it
does seem to be wasting material!

IN CUTTING be sure to mark
notches, darts, etc. I quite often
use pins but tailor tacking is
really more reliable.

IN SEWING WITH JER-
SEY, pattern is all important.
Choose a style with a flare centre