The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-24

Many Of the best dressed women in
Topeka make their own clothes. This
may be a startling fact to some women
who have not the ability to do the
same but it is true nevertheless one
charming woman prominent IN soclely
who has grown UP daughter makes
nearly all the gowns worn by both Of
them, and they are counted among the
best dressers in Topeka This IS only
one instance but there are many more
similar ones.
Many Of the younger society girls are
taking up the fad and far Outstrlp their
mothers in the use Of the needle 1t is
needless to say that the girl who makes
her own frOcks has twice as many as
her friend who does not know how to
sew and she soon learns the knack of
adding little individual touches Which
add SO much
A certain popular young Topeka wo-
man has a greater talent than this,
however. for she makes her own hats
and has done so for several years. She
IS the envy of her friends for her hats
are always beautiful and she can make
two or three for the same amount her
friends pay for one which is not half
so pretty.
If a woman be clever with her needle
and possesses the time we'll as the
ability to make her own gowns there is
no reason why she should not have as
many pretty dresses as she wishes in
the summer Summer materials may
be purchased at a very small cost, and
the charm lies mostly in the making.
They should be dainty. fluffy and airy,
and made TO suit ones race and figure,
regardless Of the prevailing style.
The sensible woman almost invaria-
bly, prefers several summer frOcks OF
cheaper material. made prettily and be-
cOmlngiy, TO one handsome one which
is appropriate only on state occasions,
for plain summer gown fresh from
the laundry is almost always in better
-ra ka a1rf IA ION
for summer wear. With winter gowns
the contrary is the rule for one hand
some tailored gown is much better than
half dozen cheaply made affairs
The woman though who has neither
the ability nor the time to make her
own clothes. and at the same time has
a limited amount to spend on them,
has a difficult proposition to deal with
and i'm most cases she buys them ready
made for ready made garments are al
most always preferable to those made
by cheap seamstresses-
An Economical Silk Gown.
The girl with a small allowance for
dress VIII find a gown Of Japanese silk
really useful and economical, especial
~ II she makes it at home allowing
for a dressmaker to work with her for
one day to fiji and tack the bodice The
model described is very smart and
VIII make a lovely summer gown for
best wear and at the same time serve
as an evening toilet for restaurant and
outdoor dinners
1t can be turned into a decolIete even
ing toilet by changing the vest and the
lace polero can also be used on a black
or colored gown. thus affording much
variety The belero can be- made from
piece lace, with the edge cut round the
pa tterns and scrolls, and finished with
q tiny lace beading" This costs only
few cents per yard and can be bought
IN almost every type OF lace, saws a
writer In the Star
The bolero should be lined with crepe
de chine or firm RussiSn or Brussels
net and should be drawn over which
ever slip il to be worn and put nn ~
gether, as it is quite a mistake to plt
on the vest or slip and the bOlero after
ward When put on together. it is
quite easy TO pun the bOlero into shane
and after the vest is fastened the LITTLE
velvet tabs Of the bolero are drawn to-
gether.
The insertion used on the gown should
pc selected to match the bolero in stvla
and color, and little rows Of ORA vs-n
ribbon appear in groups On he slSi1.t
pul alternate groups of tucks and lines
OF insertion may be used instead The
nounce Is cut In a semi-circular style.
but Is one depth all round and is slight
y fulled on to the upper part.
The hounce is much fussier and loht-
ef IT the lining hangs separately at the
cage, ana IN this case the lining is nut
cute plain to the top part. and The
thin, the hounce can be made IN 1ri+b
It's lining. and if glace silk is ION az
pensiVe a fine mercerfzed lawn or -
teen can be used, placing the right side
outward
The back Of the skirt is set in two
close. nat plaits. and there is no seam
down the front. The lining shoilld ~
nilshed with narrow gathered firm
OF japanese silk.
OF General Interest.