9. Making hats of straw, silk, chiffon, maline, and velvet.
10. Sewing trimmings on hats and sewing linings in hats.
11. Renovating: Ribbon, velvet, lace, feathers, flowers.
12. Machine work: Plain stitching, tucking, shirring, bias strips stitched on material.
Orders are taken for a limited amount of trimmed hats in order to provide the students with experience in preparing, sewing on the trimming, and in finishing the hat.
As millinery is a seasonal trade, students are advised to take, in addition, lamp and candle shade making in the Novelty Department, or straw sewing in the Operating Department. They are thus provided with good trades during the months when their own trade is dull.
Novelty Department
Aim
(1) To teach the use of paste and glue in several good trades. (2) A short course in lampshade and candleshade making for girls who have a dull season in their regular trade during November, December, and January.