The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-24

Audl HtI UtCk Is nat
uraiiy unhandsome or is SCARED by high
collar marks. More than that, any one
who prefers elaborate sWathing to such
collars as are shown here can go in for
that freely and safely, Not a little scarf
ing IS added 10 such collars. 4 liberty
sash may be crossed at the back, brought
10 the front and be slipped through
ring made for the purpose. The ring rests
well below the chin, and the ends of the
scarf extend almost to the belt. Lawn
with needleworked ends, lace, and ribbon
are used in this way. The right ring has
a little pin that holds 1t in place, and
it clasps at the back of the scarf. Often
little tie chains are used. the ends of
the chains weighted with ieweled balls.
some OF the BodIces.
Stylish bodices are made, too, with yoke
extending without a break from the collar
band to close unde- the chin. Back of
the ears the collar fits close and very
high. Inside may be folded a scarf of
tulle or lawn or a band of ribbon A slit
AT the back of the collar down a little
from the upper edge allows the escape Of
crisp row 0r choux of the inside scarf,
and the scarf shows around the neck
over the edge OF the collar Still other
bodices are finished at the neck with a
full frili of lace. This is held up by mar
raw black velvet ribbon passed about
the throat several times, the lace show
ing between the turns of the velvet.
While there is no denying the becoming
ness OF this use OF velvet ribbon, and
there are several kindred ways OF an
p.Oying ii. a warning should go with de-
sCTiptlCn Of the notion. That is, the fash
ion should be taken up quickly if at all
Ii is being rushed and by the emo of sum-
mer is likely to strike careful dressers
as too common
For yokes, vests, and fronts, tuckine
continues in great favor. 1t appears else
where, too, but is most abundant in bod
Ice arrangements. Practically all the fab
RIGS that may be employed in these trim
mings are subject to tucking, and then
there are t5reat many wedVes to De had
already tucked. This fancy has continued
so long that it would seem as if its erd
was near, yet there is TO sign of it's les
SEEMING. If the idea continues, fashion
able women next winter viii demand
that their furs be tucked. As every pos
sible variation has been tried in the cut
of the yoke, tucking IS standby for vary
ing its elaboration. One may tuck hOri- |
or vertically, or she may nave
Il first one way and then the other. The !
result will be dainty little squares out
lined by hemstitchirg for all sewing for
such arrangements is hemstitching Other |
yokes arc so tucked that the little folds |
radiate from the collar band in sunbuTst
fashion. There's no prohibition as TO !
the direction the tUcking takes. and the |
is a delightful variety.
sailor and Yoke Collars.
Sailor and yoke collars are Illustrative |
Of this. one very pretty sort is cut square |
across the back and comes over the Shout /
iers. narrowing to points that meet about |
The bust line. \ more elaborate collar /
Of the same kind spreads wide on the /
shoulders, the collar below the shoulder |
being nOtched like the revers of a mans |
coat, the revers narrowing TO points that /
meet at the waist Collars made to come |