5. Articles used in the work (this list is changed at will and is merely representative): Handwork—Pin cushion, bag, towel, white apron with ruffle. Machine work—Belt, gingham apron oversleeves, child's dress with waist, uniform apron.
6. Supplementary work: Shoe bags, silver cases, holders, bibs, silk bags, darning bags, needle books, traveling cases, baby caps and work of a similar character.
7. Materials used: Cotton, linen, silk.
(2) Intermediate Class. The Beginners' Class gives most of its time to hand sewing, the Intermediate Class emphasizes machine sewing. The work is a repetition of the principles taught in the Beginners' Class, but is presented in a different manner, with new applications. Orders are taken from individuals or business houses for the garments which are made in this course. The price is that of the trade. These orders furnish a market for the entire output of the class. A certain amount of class instruction is given, but the girls are expected to do independent work under supervision.
Outline of Work in Intermediate Class
1. Review of former principles on new garments: (1) French seam—straight edges, baby slips and nightgowns. (2) Hems, (a) straight, (b) turned by hand, on princess aprons, bloomers, sleeves, etc., (c) turned by machine—hemmer on ruffles, for drawers and petticoats. (3) Overcasting—seams of skirts. (4) Buttonholes—all garments. (5) Plackets—plain hemmed, on skirts, baby slips. (6) Bias bands—joining and applying to straight and curved edges, on princess aprons, drawers, top of petticoat. (7) Ruffle—joining, measuring, and applying under tuck, on skirt and drawers. (8) Machine instruction—threading, setting needles, winding bobbin, scale of thread, needle, and stitch.
2. New principles: (1) Flat fell—shaped and bias edges on princess aprons and drawers. (2) French seam—shaped edges in petticoat seams. (3) Loops—on petticoats and dressing sacques. (4) Hems—shaped edges in gored skirts, princess aprons and nightgowns, baby slips and children's dresses. (5) Overhanding—pieces on nightgowns, piecing ruffles and lace on underwear. (6) Plackets—faced in drawers, petticoats, bloomers, and dress skirts. (7) Bias band—applying to top of ruffle in petticoats and drawers. (8) Bias binding—corset cover and nightgown. (9) Ruffle—finishing with bias bands on petticoat and drawers. (10) Cuffs—making and applying to nightgowns, baby slips, rompers, and house dresses. (11) Sleeves—gathering on wrong side and putting into baby slips, nightgowns, dressing sacques, etc. (12) Pressing. (13) Sewing hooks and eyes on petticoats. (14) Machine instruction in cleaning, oiling, and attachments.
3. List of articles made for stock and order: Aprons—princess, maids', fancy. Women's clothes—dressing sacques, nightgowns, kimonos, lounging robes, house dresses, chemises, drawers, skirts (washable, mohair, silk), collars, and corset covers. Children's clothes—nightdresses, night drawers, drawers, skirts, rompers, dresses, and aprons.
4. Materials used: Cotton, silk, woolen, and worsted.
II. Vocational Section. The increasing demand for ready-made clothing has opened a new field for girls obliged to enter the business world as soon as the law will permit them to leave school. This requires hand finishing on fancy waists and plain and fancy gowns, which are made by the dozens on machines run by electric power. It is not necessary to have a knowledge of actual dressmaking to be able to do this work. The ability to do good handwork rapidly is the prerequisite. In some establishments there are opportunities for girls of ability to rise from finisher to draper, which latter position commands a high wage.