The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-04-02
AUNT LETTER.

One of Our most popular members
writes:
"Aunt Jennie, please give me
some hints about how to make my
new dress? I want it to look we'll
all summer fOrit will be my best one.
Some of the n~eighbors say rufie it
to the waist, but I think that would
be too fussy for me-"
But, my girl, how do you expect
me to give you the desired informa-
ton when you failed to tell me the
kind Of material to be used? [ think
YOU 7 right in not caring to have
your dress ruffled to your waist line,
few persons look we'll in a dress
made thus and they are Off made Of
wash gOOds) so difficult to launder.
l had such q one when I was a girl
and Nanny Mary never failed to
look cross when she had it to iron.
Rutdes are to be worn. Two, or
even three, look we'll on thin skirts,
but perfectly plain skirts are pre-
ferred by some and are stylish
Fancy waists are all the rage and
are constructed of all materials and
as many different trimmings. How
ever, this is to be d lace season, so
the magazines tell us, and it is used
in many ways. saw a lace hat and
many others trimmed with lace and
flowers at the millinery openings
here this past week. One especially
pretty hat was made almost entirely
of v~iOIets. The brim was a mass of
those beautiful flowers while the
top of the crown was completely
covered with the green leaves.
Under the brim was plated chiffon
of the faintest violet hue. A ban
deau on which was placed d large
bunch of viOlets and leaves beneath
the brim on the left side completed
this beautiful hat, which would be
especially becoming to a fair young
face. Many hats are made of flow
ers. One of roses of a delicate pink
hue was much admired, but ''tOO
much of d thing is too much" is
the impression it gave me-. The lit
tie chiffon tOques are beautiful and
becoming to most persons since they
are fashioned of any color desired.
Black roses with gold centers, in
fact, black flowers with a touch of
gold, are to te much worn.
Black and white combinations
hold their own both as hat and
dress trimmings. Elton and bolero
jackets are worn and add a bit of
warmth to a cool costume. They
are usually made of the same mate
rial as the skirt and worn over a
shirt waist of a contrasting color
sometimes, however, they are made
of lace or other material and applied
to the waist, thus forming one gar.
ment instead of two as formerly.
Waists are very long in front
with little fullness and small pouch,
but allowed to come only to the
waist line behind.
Stitched belts of like material as
the dress are favorites just now,
but we IT promised many fancy
belts later in the season. Ribbon
belts will be very popular and the
newest buckle is a large brooch
which pins and holds holds the rib
bon in place; usually crossed in
from.
Little gilt and pearl buttons are
affected as trimming and in comb
with narrow black velvet are
extremely neat. Broad turnover
linen collars are the favOrites at
present but fancy lace, ribbon, silk
velvet and chiffon stocks will all
find advocates this season.
It is predicted that the hair is to
be loosely cOiled and securely pinned
near the nape Of the neck since low
crowned hats are to be worn, but
nearly every woman has her favOrite
mode we will await developments.
But after all keep in mind these
facts as stated in this months De-
lineatOr: Cor the street it is better
to practise severity of style in dress
than to wear any ~superabun-
dance of trimming, or to display any
business in detail. The simplest
gown Of good, durable material and
Of a quiet color is in better taste than
gown of cheap quality, gay color
made in an extreme Of fashion
which will pass away quickly. Per
lection in cut, correctness of line,
care in fitting, are the chief requi,
sites in a garment"
We gladly welcome Washington
cOunty's representative although
she writes Us from Warren her home