Chapter 2 The Girls of the Pleasant Valley School Learn

to Make Simple Garments:

Lesson 1. Cotton Materials Suitable for Underwear 58

Lesson 2. Selecting a Pattern and the Cloth for a Nightdress 63

Lesson 3. How Cotton Cloth is Woven 65

Lesson 4. The Spinning of Cotton into Yarn 72

Lesson 5. Cutting Out a Nightdress 78

Lesson 6. The Parts of the Sewing Machine 80

Lesson 7. Practice in Threading and Running the Machine 84

Lesson 8. The French Seam and Its Use 86

Lesson 9. Protection for the Body at Night 89

Lesson 10. Laces and Their Use 93

Lesson 11. Trimming the Nightdress 98

Lesson 12. Choosing the Pattern and Material for a White Petticoat 101

Lesson 13. Learning to Make the Petticoat 103

Lesson 14. How to Make a Corset Cover 105