CHAPTER II. 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