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 ness of a white collar on any dress is a proof of this. You have probably noticed, too, that an edge of black braid seems in keeping with a green, a blue, a red, or a purple dress.

Colors darken as they have more black added to them, and lighten as they have more white added. If sufficient black is added to darken the colors considerably, any of the colors can be used together, as the black neutralizes them. The same is true if white is added until colors are a pastel shade. All the colors of the spectrum in pastel shades are in perfect harmony. YOUR SEWING MACHINE

Sewing machines differ somewhat in their construction, but a few rules apply to all of them:

Do not let the machine stand open when you are not using it. Dust will clog it. Keep a muslin cover to throw over the machine when you do not want to remove the work.

Oil your machine at night—a freshly oiled machine is apt to soil the work.

Clean the machine at least once a month, wiping it free from lint and dust.

Do not run your machine with the presser foot down, unless there is material under it. If the presser foot rests on the feed, it will wear out the feed.