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1 MSU Extensin Publicatin Archive Archive cpy f publicatin, d nt use fr current recmmendatins. Up-t-date infrmatin abut many tpics can be btained frm yur lcal Extensin ffice. Clthing fr Independent Living Undercver Cnvienence Michigan State University Extensin Service Bernetta Kahabka, Human Envirnment and Design Reprinted April pages The PDF file was prvided curtesy f the Michigan State University Library Scrll dwn t view the publicatin.

2 Extensin Bulletin E-1205 April 1979 Underclthes and uterwear shuld be cmfrtable and easy t put n and take ff. Larger sizes will help if they are nt t bulky. Cttn and cttn blend underclthes are als mre absrbent and cmfrtable. Here are a few ideas fr altering underclthes. Altering Slips t Wrap Style A full length slip will be much easier t put n and take ff if it wraps instead f slipping ver the head. Cut a wven fabric slip dwn the center frnt. 8 Add a duble fld strip f fabric t each side t make a 1-2 inch verlap. e Fasten with spaced strips f hk and lp pressure tape. Wide nyln lace hem tape can be stitched dwn the verlap t add a decrative tuch. A half slip can als be changed t a wrap style. Cut the slip apart lengthwise dwn the center frnt r slightly ff t ne side. 8 Add a wide fabric extensin t ne side fr an underlap. e Finish ff the ther edge with a narrw hem. Sew lace alng the edge if desired. Fasten with strips f hk and lp pressure tape at the waistline t make the slip adjustable. Undercver Cnvenience COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE * MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

3 Undercver Cnvenience Zipping a Full-length Slip Set a lightweight zipper int the slashed center frnt f a slip. This methd is very suitable fr knit slips. Use a sft, flexible nyln r plyester cil zipper which is at least 20 inches lng. f) Sew the zipper in with a very small seam s that it is expsed. Then the slip will nt be made smaller in size. Add a fabric facing (can use wide twill tape) underneath the zipper t prtect the skin. Make a thread chain lp at the zipper pull tab t make it easier t grasp. Add anther thread chain (abut 1112 t 2 inches lng) dwn alng side the bttm f the zipper. The wearer can slip several fingers int the lp t hld dwn the fabric fr easier zipping. Slip Straps Slips with built up straps are ften mre cmfrtable t wear because they dn't bind r slip ff the shulders as easily. Narrw straps can be made mre cmfrtable by sewing them n t a wider ribbn r tape.

4 r Opening Bras in the Frnt Sme frnt-clsing bras can be purchased. Regular back-clsing bras can be altered t pen in frnt, but they must be the kind that can be taken apart at the center frnt. The methd will depend smewhat n the style f bra. Remve METHOD I-Supplies Needed: A 24-inch strip f twill tape (1 inch wide) 3 t 4 inches f white hk and lp pressure tape (1 inch wide) One large tailr's hk and eye One plastic curtain ring (1 inch in diameter) r metal belt ring. stitching which hlds center frnt f bra tgether. Sew the edges f the twill tape tgether t make a 12 inch lng strip. Insert int lwer right bra seam and machine stitch. Attach plastic ring t lwer left side f bra with a strip f material abut 1/2 inch wide ~"" when finished and 2 inches lng, lped ver the curtain ring and sewed t bra (as illustrated). Place tailr's hk and eye (as illustrated) making sure the bra is brught ver t the riginal stitched psitin. Hk n righteye n left. Put bra n; bring strip thrugh plastic ring and fld t determine placement f hk and lp pressure tape strips. Then attach pressure tape, stitching all fur sides. Remve hks and eyes frm the back f the bra and sew it shut. Nte: If a persn is left-handed, the abve steps shuld be dne n ppsite sides. METHOD II Open up the center frnt f the bra. Sew in a bra repair package which can be purchased. Sew the hk sectin t ne side and the eye sectin t the ther s that they jin withut adding any width at the center frnt. Remve the hks and eyes at the back and sew the back pening shut.

5 T-shirt Tricks All cttn r cttn blend T-shirts are mre absrbent and cmfrtable t wear. When altering T-shirts, launder the shirts and all ther materials such as braids, tapes, zippers, etc. that will be used befre fixing them. This will prevent differences in shrinking when the T-shirt is washed regularly. Open shulder seams will make it easier t slip T-shirts ver the head. Pl shirts with raglan sleeves can be fixed the same way. Open up the shulder seams, being careful nt t stretch the edges f the pen seams. (Stitching alng each side f the seam befre pening it up will prevent stretching.) f) Bind the seam edges with twill tape (1 inch wide) s that the edges will verlap. Cut narrw strips f hk and lp pressure tape and sew nt the bund edges. A separating zipper can be used t cmpletely pen up a slip ver T-shirt. Use an pen-end zipper abut 22 inches lng, depending n the size f the T-shirt. The zipper shuld end at the waistline s that the remaining shirt can be tucked int pants. Cut pen the T-shirt, beginning at the neckline rib seam and cntinuing at a slight slant, dwn thrugh the bttm f the shirt. Stitch the zipper int the pening, beginning the zipper at the neck. Turn under the remaining edges and edge stitch. Sew a strip f wide twill tape underneath the zipper t prtect the skin. e --...J. e --...J. e--...j e--...j. e--..j. e--...j. e--...j. e--..-i. e--"..j. e--"..j.e--""".j.e~ ~.e--"""'-.~.e--"""'-.~.e--"""'-.~.e--"":/.~.e--"":/.~ --"":/.~.--...;/.-'.--..:;,I.-,.--..:;,I.-,.--..:;,I.-,...,;;I.,. BERNETT A KAHABKA, S pecialist, Cperative Extensin S ervice Department f Human Envirnment and Design, Michigan S tate University Cperative Extensin Service Prgrams are pen t all withut regard t race, clr. r natinal rigin Issued in furtherance f cperative exten sin w rk in agriculture an d h m e ecnm ics. acts f May 8, and June in cperatin with the U S Departm en t f A griculture Grdn E. Guver. Directr. Cp erative Extensin Service. M ichigan State University. East Lansing. Michigan Michigan State UniverS ity Printing P 5M-4:79 UP, Price 15 cents. S ingle cpy free i Michigan residents.