Garments For Girls | by Celestine Leontine Schmit

Until recent years the art of cutting women's and children's garments without the aid of commercial patterns has, in this country, been known only to dressmakers and tailors. It is possible, however, for any one to master the definite yet simple underlying principles which the system of drafting here presents and thus be able to make in a very short time a perfect fitting skirt and waist pattern. These patterns may be readily used as a base upon which all the patterns needed for other garments can be developed. This method originated with Mme. A. Guerre and is extensively used in the public schools of France. Through its use, the expense and wastefulness of commercial patterns may be eliminated.

Garments For Girls

By Celestine Leontine Schmit

Associate Professor Of Home Economics, University Of Wisconsin

Illustrated With Photographs And Diagrams

New York The Century Co.

1919

Copyright, 1919, By The Century Co.

To Madame A. Guerre and to her daughter, Madame Le Comte, Professors in the "Ecoles Professionelles" and the University Des Annales of Paris, my former teachers, from whom i drew much inspiration and enthusiasm for this work.