Hollywood (Jan - Mar 1943)

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Save riicsi By CATHERIME Fashion Editor | Save that suit your man left behind when he joined the armed forces. The government wants us to conserve clothes — so be a smart girl and remodel your man's suit. Don't discard any of his suits that may be frayed around the edges, for there's bound to be enough material left for you. Jean Brooks, R-K-0 player appearing in The Promised Wife, demonstrates the simple steps in remaking one of her husband's suits. A pamphlet entitled "Makeovers From Men's Suits" is put out by the Bureau of Home Economics of the Department of Agriculture. It is available to you for five cents from the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C. This pamphlet includes many valuable tips on remaking men's suits. The pattern companies also have very clear and easy-tofollow instructions for the making over of old clothes. The patterns are simple and you don't have to be a dressmaker to follow them. If you can sew a straight line you can make yourself a suit. Why not start right now? With the aid of a pattern, a pair of scissors and the sewing machine, Jean puts together her new suit. It's easy with help of Government bulletins The finished product: a smartly tailored two-piece suit ready for anything. The trousers were separated at the seams and the material pressed out flat before the skirt was cut. Note the four slash pockets on the jacket 62