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Tailoring i trs, Mildred Mulligan, Home Economics instructor. dis. Clldys an autographed cushion which was made from iilTlflgS at a tailoring caurSe in Maple Grove, Durham Q Dunty A course offered to Women‘s Institutes through the i‘lothing specialists of the Home Economics Branch is it great demand according to Mrs. Sharon Gouge. Sit» enisort Among the specialists working on her stafi' is Mrs. ’nlllLllClj Mulligan. Many will remember Mrs. Mulli- um and her marvelous flare for hat making. More mmen in Ontario were wearing hats as a result ot~ the \lillinery course than from any other single source. When hats went out ofsiyle. the demand naturally de- ieased. although as Mrs. Mulligan said "hats are in igain". She was busily looking at Milliner styles preA paring to make a new summer chapetiu for herself, She just returned from ii course and we asked. What does it tzike to participate in a tailoring course?" Mrs. Mulligan thinks patience and drive are essential. but probabl} top priority is "one must like hand sewing“. Over 60? 01‘ the work is hand sewing. only the construction seams are done on the machine. It was really Miss MeKercher's idea that this course be given, she felt there wax a need for the women to have the advantage oi this inâ€"depth course A manual was written by Mrs. F. Bowen (Lampman) with drawings by Mrs. Mulligan and a pilot Course was held. We've learned much from the evaluation sheets which the participants fill out indiiiduall). the feedback is good and the course has benefited from both criticisms and Commendations. The material must be all “00' because wool will shrink and takes the shape. One of the strong points is the special method of makng the liipels i this does make the difference between a home made look and prol‘essninal. Another important feature is mezisiiring. l'he suits are almost moulded tor the indn idiial figure A proper measure means a good fiiiingjaekci If time and pa- tience is taken to measure. it is almmi a foregone (our eliision the jacket will look good and ice] right “hen worn. Good lighting and table space is essential and par- ticipanis must he prepared [U work hard not only at the course but at home as well, Thoiaeltets are not al- ways finished in the eight day but mostly the women are far enough along to linish it on their own, At the course in Durham Count}. Mrs. S} |vta l‘riill complelel} linished her suit (the skirt too) and mod- elled it the last day. At the end ol‘ the course the ladies showed their ingenutt} by presenting Mrs. Mulligan with a cushion made l‘roni the linings iil‘ all the suits and autographed each block. Mrs. Mulligan retires in June and looks forward in growing indoor plants in her apartment and catching up on all the things she would like to do. Historical Plaque Honours Arkell Pioneers Plaque unveiled honouring pioneers. Many of the descendants of the pioneers gathered for the dedica- tion service. The project sponsored by the Women 's in- stitute shows L-Fi at the unveiling Richard Starkey, Mrs W. A. Watson, Miss A. May Cook. Mrs G. S. Flay, Miss Ella Tolton. Mrs. Stewart Hume, J. Fl. Gordon, Hev Fl. Finley IL) Us