Woman's Own April 4 1959 Page 45

Woman against the World

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SMART Suzy- No.1
Our bright new 
dressmaking expert, Smart Suzy, shares  her se hints with you 

SUZY’S seams are smooth and true -and this is why. Says Suzy: "Seams are often spoilt when pressed. Marks from seam allowances show through on the right side. To prevent this place a strip of heavy paper or card under the seams; press as usual. Lapped or edge-stitched seams should not be pressed open, but use a strip of card to prevent a ridge. "

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2 great ideas for 'little' wardrobes 

TO MAKE FROM OUR PAPER PATTERNS 

YOUNGSTERS will love 

Pattern No. 14,181 with its neat collar, smartly etched yoke and princess-line skirt. 

Design A takes 3 yds. of 36-in. fabric and 3/8 yd. of 36-in. for the contrast piping. 

Design B with self-frilling takes 31/4yds. of  36-in. for the 6-8 yrs. size. 

Pattern No. 14,181 4-10 yrs. 

RIGHT for a junior life, this neat little suit (right) with its braced six-panel skirt and boxy jacket will find its way to . any young heart. Sized for the 8-10 yr. girl, it takes 23/8 yds. of 54-in. material, 13/8yds. of 36-in. lining and a 6-in. zip:  
Pattern No. 13,993 4-14 yrs. 

HOW TO ORDER

Patterns No. 14,181 and 13,993 cost 2s. (about 28 cents)? each and are post free in the United Kingdom and Eire only. Please fill in the coupon on page 69 and send it, with a crossed cheque or postal order made payable to , Leach's Publications Ltd., to WOMAN'S OWN, The Pattern Shop, 136-7 Long Acre, London W.C.2. 

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The average price of a new home then was $12400 about 2.48 times the yearly average wage of $5010. Which was about 2.28 times the price of a new car $2200. Today?