Home Sewing Tips from the 1920s - A Tailored Jabot

In this tip for home sewers of the 1920s, Ruth Wyeth Spears describes how to start with a plain pattern for a blouse and change it with the smartest details of the day. Her thorough instructions describe how to add contrast fabric  cuffs, bias roll collar, and a pleated jabot that slips in and out of two bound openings. Very tailored and very chic!

 

I didn't know buns over the ears were popular in the 1920s - Princess Leia as a flapper? ;) Enjoy!

Home Sewing Tips from the 1920s - Bound Buttonholes!

The bound buttonhole is the subject of this 1920 sewing tip from fashion columnist and sewing expert Ruth Wyeth Spears. It's such a classic, tailored buttonhole, and Ruth's explanation is as clear as can be. I like how she recommends it for children's clothes as well as yours. With Ruth as your guide, you needn't fear the bound buttonhole.