This section is from the book "The Cult Of The Needle", by Flora Klickmann. Also available from Amazon: The Cult Of The Needle.
What she should Know and what she should Do when she has an Untrained Servant
Edited by FLORA KLICKMANN
Editor of "The Girl's Own Paper & Woman's Magazine."
The Lady says:- "It is a most useful little volume."
The British Weekly says:- "This is an invaluable little book for the young housekeeper." The Pall Mall Gazette says:-"The information is brightly conveyed and well arranged." The Guardian says:-"It is full of practical information, pleasantly put, for every housewife." The Schoolmistress says:-"It is an excellent series of practical talks." The Christian World says:-"No small household should be without it." .
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PERFECT FITTING PAPER PATTERNS
Price 4d. each, exclusive of postage.
The following Paper Patterns, which are of special French cut, and perfect fitting, can always be obtained by writing to the Fashion Editor, THE GIRL'S OWN PAPER AND WOMAN'S MAGAZINE, 4 Bouverie Street, London, EC.
When ordering, state bust or waist measure and number of pattern.
Blouses. Number
American Shirt Blouse .. 5339
Shirt Blouse with gathered front and pointed collar .. 7476
Raglan-Shouldered Blouse .. 9062 Yoked Shirt Blouse .. ., 9061
Skirts. Three-piece Skirt .. .. 7002
Four-gored Walking Skirt .. 6743 Five-gored Walking Skirt .. 7251 Coats and Cloaks. Three-quarter Coat, with Circular Cape .. .. 8003
Semi-fitting Short Coat ..3052
Evening Cloak .. ..2017
Cape .. .. .. 2016
Ladies' Underwear. Set of Underwear, including
Chemise, Camisole and Knickers 3043 Square-yoked Nightdress .. 3036
Empire Nightdress with V-neck 6481 One-piece Nightdress.. .. 6479
Magyar Nightgown .. .. 3040
Empire Nightdress, with short puff Sleeves .. .. 1933
Plain Chemise .. .. 5832
Square-necked Chemise .. 5855
Envelope Chemise .. .. 9083
Open Knickers and Bloomers .. 2570 Cycling Knickers .. .. 2049
Combinations .. .. 2000
Combination Corset Cover and Knickers .. .. 9082
Combination Camisole and Underskirt .. .. 9072
High-waisted Combination Corset Cover and Knickers .. 5395 Two-piece Underskirt .. 4028
Four-gored Underskirt, with shaped flounce .. .. 2300
Five-gored Underskirt .. 3038
Princess Petticoat .. .. 3024
Two-piece Underslip .. .. 5030
Princess Underslip, with long or short Sleeves .. .. 1923
One-piece Camisole, buttoned on shoulders .. .. 2299
Camisole, with round or square neck .. .. .. 7235
Camisole, with Sleeves & Basaue 6067 Magyar Camisole .. .. 6132
One-piece Circular Dressing Cape 2039 One-piece Dressing Jacket .. 1909 Dressing Jacket, with Kimono Sleeves .. .. .. 2071
One-piece Dressing Jacket, with Long or Short Sleeves .. 4020 Loose Dressing Gown, fastening at side-front .. .. 6490
Dressing Gown, with Raglan Number Sleeves .. .. .. 5538
Dressing Gown, with deep-pointed Collar .. .. 1906
Overalls and Aprons.
Square-necked Overall, with long or short sleeves .. 2346
Square-Yoked Overall with long sleeves .. .. .. 9020
Princess Apron, without Sleeves 1179 Fitted Apron, with adjustable
Sleeves .. .. .. 1450
Pinafore Apron, without Sleeves 1266 Sleeveless Overall fastening at side front .. .. 9096
Two-piece Overall, with peasant
Sleeves .. .. .. 2047
Cookery Apron, fastening on shoulders .. .. 2024
Fancy Work-apron, with square neck .. .. .. 6510
Fitted Empire Apron, with wide shoulder straps .. .. 6512
Fancy Afternoon Apron, with cross-over Bib .. .. 6514
Fancy Afternoon Apron, without Bib .. .. .. 6521
Fancy Work-apron, with double Pocket .. .. .. 6522
Gardening Apron, with deep Pockets.. .. .. 3071
Patterns for Men and Boys.
Man's Dressing Gown . 5438
Man's Shirt .. .. 8073b
Man's Nightshirt .. 8073a
Man's Pyjama Suit .. .. 1921
Boy's Shirt and Knickers.Sizes
6, 8, and 10 years .. 3020
Boy's Nightshirt. Sizes 8, 10,
12. and 14 years .. .. 807
Boy's Pyjama Suit. Sizes 8, 10,
12, and 14 years .. .. 1441
Boy's Knickers and Blouse. Sizes
4, 6, and 8 years.. .. 2063
Patterns for Girls.
Pinafore Frock with Guimpe.
Sizes 12 and 14 years .. 2876
Girl's Smock with pleated Skirt.
Sizes 10 and 12 years .. 2874
Magyar Nightgown. Sizes 12, 14, and 16 years .. .. 1688
Dressing Gown, with Sailor Collar.
Sizes 8, 10, and 12 years .. 2090
Princess Petticoat. Sizes 12, 14, and 16 years .. .. 1689
Combination Camisole and Petticoat. Sizes 12, 14, and 16 years .. .. 1947
Price 4d. each, exclusive of postage.
The following Paper Patterns, which are of special French cut, and perfect fitting, can always be obtained by writing to the Fashion Editor, THE GIRL'S OWN PAPER AND WOMAN'S MAGAZINE, 4 Bouverie Street, London, EX.
When ordering, state bust or waist measure and number of pattern.
Patterns for Girls - continued.
Combination Camisole and Number Knickers. Sizes 12, 14 and 16 years .. .. .. 1217
Bathing Dress. Sizes 10, 12, 14, and 16 years .. .. 2072
Red Riding Hood Cape. Sizes
10, 12, and 14 years .. 2015
Girl's Cookery Apron, with Cap and Sleeve Protectors, Sizes 10, 12, 14 and 16 years .. 5372
 
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