Object: Some dress patterns.

Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you know what a pattern is? (Let them answer.) That's right. It is something that you cut around or draw around. How many of you have ever used a pattern? (Let them answer.) Very good. Then you will know something about what I have brought with me today. A lot of women use these patterns if they have sewing machines. Do any of your mothers use a sewing machine? (Let them answer.) That's very good. If your mother uses a sewing machine, then you know what a neat thing it is. You can make dresses and shirts and all kinds of clothes on a sewing machine.

But the one thing that you must have with which to start is a pattern. That is what I brought with me this morning, so that you could see how your mothers make all of thos…