Fold
lengthwise
and
crosswise
3. With a large pin, prick through the rows of pinholes marked FRONT. Or use a tracing wheel.
4. Remove pattern.—Spread the rompers open on a table. Cut one end of rompers off, along the rows of pinholes.
To cut Neck Band—
Cut a piece of white lawn ten inches long and five inches wide.
5. Fold lawn crosswise.
6. Fold lawn lengthwise. Pin.
7. Place pattern with both the edges having double rings (oo) on folded edges of lawn.
Pin in place. Cut out.
To cut Belt—
Cut a piece of lawn fourteen inches long, and four inches wide. Fold lengthwise, and crosswise.
8. Pin pattern with both edges having double rings (oo) on a fold of lawn. Cut out.
9. Cut sleeve-band with double rings on crosswise fold of lawn.
To make—
1. Turn in both edges of the neck-band one-eighth inch. Baste.
2. Lay rompers flat upon table, and pin and sew neck-band in place in the same way as in Morning Dress.
3. Fold rompers lengthwise. From the neck, cut a placket down the fold five inches. Be certain to cut placket in the back of the rompers. The back is longer from the neck line than the front.
Run elastic in the hem
4. Make placket as in Morning Dress. Fasten with buttons and button-holes.
5. Join rompers under arms with French seam.
6. Join curved edges with French seam.
7. Make a half-inch hem at end of each leg. Leave the hem open one-half inch at the top. Through this opening run a narrow elastic. After joining ends of elastic, finish the hemming.
To make
Belt
8. If desired, cut a pocket by the pattern of the pinafore-pocket. (See Insert II.)
Sew in place on left side of rompers in position shown by dotted lines on pattern.
9. To Make Belt.—Clip a tiny gash between the two points at each end of belt. Turn in outer edges of belt one-quarter inch.
Fold belt in half lengthwise. Stitch or overhand the edges. Make button-hole in one end. Sew button on the other end.
Sew belt in place in middle of back of rompers—as shown on pattern. Sew to the button-hole side of rompers.