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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 14, Issue 4 (July 1, 1939)

Make Scarves. — Consult the Diagram

Make Scarves.
Consult the Diagram.

Scarves need not be an expensive item. With tweeds (coats or suits) wear a woollen scarf, such as that shown in the sketch. You will require one-quarter yard of 36 inch plain woollen material such as afghalaine. Cut an oblong 8 inches by 36 inches. Turn in a single 3/8 inch hem all round. Stitch with matching cotton as close as possible to the raw edge, and stitch again close to the turned edge. This makes a very flat, neat hem which will not ravel. To wear as shown in sketch, fold in half lengthwise.

With frocks and town coats, nothing is smarter than silk-velvet. The diagram shows how to cut the scraf, which is narrow in the middle and has wide ends. Cut a lining of cheap matching satin to the same pattern. Stitch lining to velvet, right sides together, leaving a few inches open. Turn to right side and “blind stitch” the opening. Press velvet very lightly while held in the air, or run it lightly over the hot surface of an upended iron.