Description
Object description
whole: the thirteen images are positioned across the majority. The title is separate and positioned along the top edge
left and top edge centre, in white. The text is partially integrated and located across the whole, in black. The Board of Trade emblem is
placed at the top edge left. The title and upper images are partially held within a red inset. All set against a white
background.
image: the seven upper images depict various types of shirt. The thirteen lower images illustrate different methods used to patch shirts,
as well as sewing techniques.
text: ISSUED BY THE BOARD OF TRADE
BOARD OF TRADE
How to patch a shirt.....
SHIRTS ARE EASY TO MEND, AS THE PATCHES CAN BE CUT FROM OTHER PARTS OF THE GARMENT. THEY CAN BE REPLACED BY SIMILAR MATERIAL CUT FROM A
DISCARDED SHIRT, OR SOFT COTTON. WHEN THE CUFFS START TO FRAY, THEY SHOULD BE CAREFULLY UNPICKED AND REVERSED. AS THEY ARE DOUBLE, THE WORN
EDGE WILL THEN BE INSIDE THE FOLD. IF YOU ARE USING NEW FABRIC FOR PATCHING, IT SHOULD BE WASHED FIRST.
PARTS INDICATED BY CIRCLES CAN BE USED FOR PATCHES. THE SLEEVES CAN BE CUT SHORT FOR SUMMER WEAR
A
CUT PATCH TO EXTEND WELL OVER NECK-BAND, YOKE AND FRONT HEM
Right Side
B
UNPICK NECK-BAND AND FRONT HEM, AND PIN PATCH IN POSITION
MATCH PATTERN EXACTLY
Right Side
C
TACK PATCH FIRMLY FOLDING ¼' TURNING ALONG STRAIGHT EDGES AND HEM NEATLY
Right Side
D
TURN TO WRONG SIDE AND TRIM TO SHAPE OF NECK AND FRONT
Wrong Side
E
THEN CUT AWAY WORN PART OF SHIRT LEAVING ¼' TURNING FROM THE HEMMING STITCHES
Wrong Side
F
BLANKET-STITCH THE TURNINGS AND SEW FRONT HEM BACK INTO POSITION
Wrong Side
G
TURN BACK TO RIGHT SIDE AND TACK AND STITCH TOP LAYER OF NECK-BAND BY MACHINE
Right Side
H
HEM LINING OF NECK-BAND DOWN, AND THIS COMPLETES THE PATCH
Wrong Side
I
THIS ILLUSTRATION SHOWS THE PIECE REPLACED IN LOWER CORNER OF TAIL
J
IF PATCH DOES NOT MATCH SHIRT, PATCH BOTH FRONTS TO EXTEND BELOW THE NECK EDGE OF WAISTCOAT
Wrong Side
STRENGTHENING BACK OF SHIRT, BY INSERTING EXTRA PIECE INTO YOKE AND SLEEVES
Wrong Side
STRENGTHENING BACK OF PYJAMA COAT, BY INSERTING YOKE AT SHOULDERS
PRINTED FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE BY JOHNSON, RIDDLE and CO., LTD., LONDON S.E.20.
51-4158.
B.O.T. CH. 1
Physical description
51-4158.
Board of Trade Chart No 1.
Produced as part of a series of posters (see PST 7958, PST 8030, PST 8031, PST 8035, PST 8036, PST 8037, PST 8038 and PST
14935).