The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-18

~ ARIS. May 31.--The modistic
topic which most interests wo-
men at the present moment is
that OF blouses. How TO obtain
as many OF these as possible and how
20 have them effectively made up is an
absorbing question. for the more the
summer girl possesses the easier II is
60 impress her friends with the extent
J OF her wardrobe. The beauty OF the
summer blouse is It's eternal freshness,
and. IL made OF passably good material.
II looks better after each visit TO the
tub.
l., There are scores of blouse fabrics ex-
plotted, among them mercerized cham
brays, mercerized vigoreaux cloth silk
singham. silk spot zephyr. fancy ma
dras. silk chambray. pique. lawn, linen.
organdie. dimity. linen etamine, zephyr
and washable silks.
/ saw yesterday a sheet of designs
for fancy waists which I'm a few days
Will be turned over to the workroom OF
q fashionable dressmaking establish
ment. The patterns. which were pre-
pared by one OF the most trusted de-
signers OF the establishment, were not
only up TO date i'm every particular. but
represented the most modish touches 10
which a blouse waist is susceptible.
Among the designs noticed many rep
resentatives OF the low necked bodice
which modistes have so confidently as
sured us represents the ultra chic OF
this seasons waists. Unfortunately,
while with most OF US the spirit Is in
deed willing. the flesh is weak, and the
revelation of thin, scrawny necks which
such cut would involve is "A greater
ln6 faf hsat fl,a "a N
endure. Therefore the embroidered
stock and turnover flourish and classic
throats are skillfully suggested through
swathing draperies OF lace and net
Tastefully arranged tucks enhanced
the beauty OF pink linen blouse which
j was assured was one of the most ele-
CANT confections upon the designers
sheet IL permitted only a moderate
display OF neck above the short pointed
collar. The V effect was bordered by
tiny pin plaits and a wide band of
stitched cloth outlining yoke. Pin
plaits. divided at the sides by stitched
bands. composed the lower part OF the
blouse. which closed in the back. The
sleeves were tucked from shoulder 10
elbow and fell loosely below TO the deep
cuff that formed V over the wrists.
Blouses more than any other gar
UltniS utptHu lot SutttsS upon a SoOi
cut Badly fitted. even the most costly
trimmings will fail TO redeem them.
Tucked blouses must have every detail
completed by hand il "A good effect is
hoped for. These tucks should all be
run I'm the same direction. not some up
and others down. There is great deal
OF difference in appearance resulting
from the way this work is done. The
seams at the shoulders and under the
arms must be stitched up together Just
on the edge OF the turnings on the right
side. Then they must be secured on the
extreme edge. making a double hem for
security and neatness
A dainty tucked waist Of white had a
yoke OF bands of insertion cut at the
corners and hemmed together. Space
was allowed on the shoulders for tour
narrow tucks between the insertion
and the head OF the sleeve. The tucks
terminated just below the bust. permit
ting a full pointed arrangement OF the
waist above the deep, narrow girdle.
The sleeves were also tucked i'm groups
OF two these ending just above the
wrist to allow a ballooning of the ma
terial.
Fancifu designs of insertion are