Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-26

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
PARIS. April u, 1902.
Every development of the summers fash
ions is eagerly watched for. Each is taken
up. analysed and Experimental with by the
high priests whose temples are now be
sieged by those who would be suitably clad
for warm weather. \ reliable hint from
the oraCleS is to be eagerly treasured. for
the woman who makes up her wash frocks
early has more chance to secure a hand
some gown than she who waits until the
choice fabrics have all been sold and
trimmings have been reduced to a low
assortment Later the drcss1nakers will
he buster, and the handsome models in th,,
shops once disposed of, only the pattern
books Will be available for suggestions
Therefore if You would be chic begin to
plan your summer dresses at once and
save time trouble and worry
pretty white organdy sprigged with
blue flowers makes a charming afternoon
costume a young girl always looks pretty
In pale blue. A youthful friend of mine
mas. with the aid of her seamstress lust
completed a love of a frock of this kind
The design, she tells me was copied from
one recently sold in smart shop on the
Avenue de IOpera. So far as l could OBJ
serve, the gown displayed no striking inno-
VdtIoDS in style, although il carefully fol-
lowed all the present requirements The
neck and shoulders were covered with q
nne plated swiss and lace yoke that fell
we'll below the bust line The swiss and
lace formed epduletS while bands of mar
row satin ribbon lined the shoulders and
formed appIiqUcd knots on the sleeves
Like most of the wash frocks this one was
fashioned in front with very full blOuSed
effect brought down To form deep point
at the waist The girdle consisted of a
fullneSS of the Organdie edged with lines of
the satin ribbon. 4 ribbon flower cIasped
at he (sfsirl RI,
also making the indentations of the band
on the front of the decolletage. The sleeves
below the epaulets were quite simple for
the organdle fell in full. loose draDery to
plated and ribbon trimmed cuff at the
wrist A the elbow a band of ribbon tied
around the arm divided the sleeve into two
skIlhuIly adjusted balloon-shaped draperies.
Scant and Deep.
Although only two founces moderately
deep and scant. trimmed the skirt these
were So elegantly overlaid with satin rib
bon that they gave the impression of being
part of "A quite elaborate decoration The
upper founce was indented along its upper
border and headed with two rows of the
satin. tiny bow appearing at each of
the points. Furthermore. double lines of
the ribbon finished off the lower part of
each. A bow and streamerS of the ribbon
Were suspended from the rear of the girdle
and tiuttered down the back of the skirt
Inc deep. full yoke was particularly
graceful. and appropos Of ii sheer white
StEHS plated. Shirred hcmStitched and
suhdlvided 10y insertions of lace or embroid-
cry or inset with lace motifs may be had
In the shops ready for use. They are sur
priSiREly reasonable in price and. like all
machine work, are so daintily exact that
II Is an economy of time and patience to
buy them in preference to accepting hand
made substitutes. No Scamstress however
great her accomplishments can hope to
rival the machiue-finishcd fabrics. These
pretty accessories Of the wash toilet make
Up liuEcri" sleeves. bloused fronts and
SOM times even entire waists to he worn
with separate skirts. on some of the fab
ri"s are open spaces through which wash
ribhnn may he threaded. Considering the
variety of uses TO which these fabrics may
BE- pat. there is no excuse for lack of in
dividuaGiy even in the simple summer
gown
Another lesson which suggested itself to
me in studying my fair friends costume
was that a very sensible way had been
found for making up wash sleeves. Elab-
crate ones usually issue from the laundry
shorn Of their first glory. Her sleeves. when
tie ribbon tackled about the elbow is re-
moved. are straight and smooth and even
the most inexpert laundress can manage
them to advantage. II occurred to me that
these sleeves would he even prettfer If two
ribbons We're used instead Of one. for then
they could he divided into three puffs in
stead of into two
Shirt Waist Suits
The shirt waist suits are really tailored
dresses of madras. pique, linen. crash. duck
and similar stout materials. They are in
tended for general service. and both fabrics
and designs are such as viii creditably en-
dure much hard wear. Handsomely trim
med with strappings and cuffs and re-
vers in contrasting coIors, these dresses
are assured of a greater vogue than they
have ever yet enjoyed. When they are too
soiled for wear they may he sent to the
tub. and hence the general term of tub
dr4= fs L rt,g,,,
White piQue cut with shaped skirt and
with a strapped seam down the front
formed one Of the most delightful models
for a summer outdoor costume The loose
bl0Used front was adorned with an adjusted
bolero- 1t really consisted of two wide
Stitched plaits Joined invisibly TO the front
OF the bodice Two narrow revers faced
with dark pique turned back over the wide,
square guipure collar which completely
covered the shoulders. The sleeves were
left open along the underarm seam almost
TO the elbow and disclosed lingerie puffs
that ended over the wrists with plated
cuffs. The girfle Of dark ribbon. matching
the color of the revers. was clasped w.>h a
silver buckle of antique finish. The cheIni-
settle of tucked muslin was adjustable.
Other Wash Styles.
The long basqued coat is also presented
In this seasons wash gowns A pretty
modification. and one owing to the fact
that it had adjustable collar and front
gave latitude Tor varying the mOnOtOny of
its appearance. was made of light duck
trimmed with dark blue bands of the same
The triple collar was especially graceful
It's upper division being composed of dark
blue in contrast with the two light under
pieces The two bands of dark blue Dor
dered both sides of the open jacket and al
most covered the basqued portion, which
was narrow and rounded in front The
wide bell-shaped sleeves Were filed in with
muslin lingerie sleeves. a big bow of satin
ribbon across the jacket held it securely in
position over the bIoused lace front with
which the model am describing was sup
piled
The jacket bodice had n novel develop
ment on linen gown. The coat was cut
over the shoulders to show a plated en-
placement About the edges of the coat
Were used broad, dark bands extending into
tabs In front The tight-fitting sleeves
- Gre supplied with stiff. faring cuffs over
pulled lingerie extensions. On the skirt a
band Of the dark linen was stitched over
the front seam. Double bands of the dark
blue corded with white trimmed the lower
portion of the garment and were secured
at the side with fat pearl buttons The
empiecement and lingerie sleeves were but
ton trimmed.
! Smart Furnishings.
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