The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-13
UND[RSLEFyFS,
Seen Now in Separate Waists, Thev 4.
Likely to Be Worn With Thin
Summer Gowns

. white and trimmed with mn, q
. beriess little frills OF us.s.
9 W lace are the newest notes =
separate waists Fortuns,s,s
. they appear early enough to ,rcrseH
our entire summer wardrobe
= From inner rooms there are rur..
. or the most pleasing muslins, even Sowss
. from lightweight wool fabrics. made ,,ss
. moving sleeves to accommodate ma.
= those or sheer texture. Underslears.
. worn with separate waists are closed =, I
9 the wrists and held in place by fine s,. =
9 ties run into the tops. thus clasninv =.
. arms above the elbows 'ae
SHOWN yesterday by a discrim,na,,,.
dealer were some linen blouses IN m ~
8 shades of red and blue, which ars
. favored this spring. The blue BLOUSE ~ss
9 OF SILKY heavy linen. and opened /,
. front over an underwaist of whita rn ~
ruffied closely and narrowly from, h.,..
; neck. The blue linen sleeves were ra,hss
Q ught and no longer than the elbow
Inc white arm coverings I'm this zoe.
were attached TO the underwaist n
meath the outer blue sleeves thew wss.
. ohiy close Innings. But at the eihov
= they became riotous rulings on ~.
. ging lower sleeve.
. Finishing touches of Orientalisp, -
TINS oddity We're embroidered hand. -
= linen In the natural color, which sss,nss
. TO be aged with time. The banda f,csa
. the open fronts OF blue as they t,rrss
. nack. Inc colors of the embroidery ver.
me rich. mellow tints of which we West.
erners never tire, once they have 49,. :
: to greet the eye wearied with cr,,a., ~,
: orings. '' wv
. The ODD red waist was made ur,.,A
aIter the fashion of the blue, the color.
ing being of shade which IN C-acr~-
8 tras day may have gladdened her "a.
. mirers eyes as some bright scarlet. IA.
= tg.
. riety as used in spring Costumes
daily exhibitions of fine white vash
: waists, so called, show them nearly 81
8 ways made with collar high and pointsd
. Just behind the ears. and trained TO stay
. up. oftenest these collars have no In.
ing and are done from some pretty IN.
broidery which is used elsewhere on ~
= blouse.
. Womens necks threaten TO be much n
. evidence in the coming summer. Win
openwork STOCKS for morning and sishf.
~ low-necked gowns for afternoon. sosne
: relief Is promised for the hurt throats
. which have worn. more or ,css uncom.
. plainingly. high collars stinened with
. buckram.
9 "Launderabe" has come 10 be an en-.
: bracing term, and includes dry cleans
ing besides every other manner NJ IL.
moving spots known to the dye-houss
man, who cleanses with one hand with
he dyes with the other. Anything which
has a good deal OF white lace on Il Il
said TO be ''launderable." Combined with
ribbon waist certainly is not washable,
though IT masquerade as such. The dye.
house man Is kind TO such CONNECTIONS
however, for a fair price.
An engaging waist which will look cool
when warmer weather comes, even n IL
ribbons forbid II the washtub, Ia from
white guipure for the body Of the waiYt
and tops of the sleeves, with rather
coarse, white linen used to make the
drapery OF the waist and the lower
sleeves.
Four strappngs of wide liberty satin
ribbon fastens the drapery Of the waist
back and front the ribbons extending
over the shoulders.
Black velvet. narrow, in plenty Is used
on our most delicate waists.
One done from ciel blue bias satin strips
Joined together xigzag by duarter-inch
black velvet IL mounted on foundation
OF white taffeta silk. the rounded yoke and
collar of Chantilly lace or course II opens
up the left side under the arm. And W.
are still dependent upon our mothers, our
maids. or, rs the art student said, "ouf
janitors." for help in getting into our bet-
ter clothing.
Chantllly lace forming yoke and mar
row front decoration 10 the belt line Is
finish for a separate waist at once odd and
elegant. Rose-colored bengaline silk y
selected for the body of the waist, which
Is tucked In zigzags.
The alarm which some women have felt
lest the possible modes in separate waiss
should give out certainly "A unnecessary
with women making muca lace ri
Themselves. Indeed. 40 pop llar II the titsd
lace piece that women not uncummor.ly 81
20 their embroidery dealers for isee
waist pattern now, and select silk and rib.
bons e. complete the bodice at leisure.
when the lace is wrought
Apricot yellow taneta is chosen for the
hack and front OF a waist that ~ garnish-
ed with two straps az black velvet Al TIE
front. and novel yoke with ends extend.
ins tc the belt IN front Besides. there
are some little sleeve caps OF lace F@.
even with our close arm coverings AT lesst
above the elbow. We are unwilling to 20
without some decoration on our shoulders
Nctfing could be simpler IN n waist deco.
ration than one from lemon, yellow gfos.
grain. with large three.leaf clovofs q
lace on either shoulder and a garland q
lace Inserting connecting them. ciress'
81 black fringe rrom arm 10 arm IL q tel
ing touch of black. This decoration N en-
phasized by belt and stock OF thin blscs
liberty satin.
Khaki-co0red nuns yelling IL eombiDfd
with white gulpure lace to form moiisi
bodice. To give q touch ~ life 10 ~
costume. white satin ~ used under the iaef
And the belt r. from violet panne Violet
APPEARS again IN the white silk null foa3'
which II embroidered IN purpiish tints.
black uncurled ostrich feather adding fr
Their distinction.
One OF these uscful waists which may BE-
worn fer fuli afternoon Or evening toilet
from Nile green plated silk muslin, c1m-
hiued with cream-colored suipuFe and nar'
row black velvet. The yoke and sleeve lln-
ing. Of thin cream silk. Is not permanent
but may be removed when greater effect
IL desired IN the evening hours.
In the main waists % filk, linen ara
cotton are combinations Ia cc.0r =
This may turn out 10 be white sess7ns
az u DID last year but there are 10 indiea
tons OF n now.
Not when nne white linen undersleeyes
are made up into a waist ~ heavy hsns
linen. with decorations cclored after al
Oriental rainbow. MARGERY DAW
Wary Jobnsop's Novel Damage ssii.
supreme court jury has awarded me