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been reached. Stenciling

been reached. Stenciling is the latest finish
20 have general use. and. as is usually the
case when 1t comes into favor, it is done
will reckless freedom. Sometimes blouse
bodices are covered completely with it, in
Guiding the sleeves, and again only the
front is stencilled. Sometimes the stencil
ling is in a scalloped arrangement, each
scallop edged with fancy serpentine braid
of black or contrasting color. White cloth
and silk usually are elaborated in this man.
ner. Another stylish trick in trimming
blouse bOdices. and often accompanying
skirt. is as wastefuI OF the cloth as is stem
Cling. In IL the cut-out portions of the
goods are replaced with contrasting stuff
stitched in place. With free use Of this fin
fish, the cost of a bodice is increased very
much, without regard to the quality of it's
materials. For illustration. see the small
picture shown herewith. This bodice was
black and white striped silk, the parts cut
away replaced by white silk outlined with
black and white silk gimp. The belt
matched the silk trimming.
Lace, net and transparent meshes Of
many kinds are stylish for bodice materi-
ais. and that accounts for many more
blouses. Very handsome blouses are Of
heavy lace over white or delicately tinted
silk, and these are as fashionable as they
are attractive. Nets are used in similar
fashion, but usually with much elabora-
tion and often combined with other ma
terials- A bodice into which net entered ap-
pears in the center OF the next picture. 1t
was white mousseline finished with black
corded net and topped by a cream lace over
white silk and the sash was pale blue Loui-
sine satin. Black and white combinations
of this general order have full Endorsement,
and deserve il. Most OF them are hand
some. Altogether. the combination is the
safest stylish one with which TO expert
ment. Aside from such recent stylish devel-
opments as these. there are available for
blouses all the schemes of trimming that
have the Endorsement OF fashionables for
other forms of bodices. One use of embroi-
derry appears in the right-hand gown Of
this picture. 1t was in lavender and white
on white net. dotted with violet. Applica-
lions Of lace. especially in medallions. in
sertions and ribbons are employed freely
and with authority.
Among simpler forms Of waists. transpar-
ent cloths, soft silks and light and gauzy
wash materials are abundant. Figured and
Powered materials are used extensively.
and may be richly trimmed with lace. en-
broidery and insertion of both. White wash
waists are handsomely made. showing
tucking. shirring. shocking and hemstitch-
ing. with lace as a final ornate touch. Pure
White and ecru lace constitute a favorite
combination. Many plain waists are shown,
but these usually are OF the heavier cloths
and wash stuffs. Linen waists are rather
simply made. with embroidered fronts,
cuffs and collars. Many dainty colors are
used in linens and make up charmingly.
Sleeves are elaborate, but the extremely
plain bishop sleeve is shown, the puff at the
wrist a trihe increased in size. Light
weight white and delicate biscuit broad
cloth are much used for separate waists.
These are usually elaborated with stencil
ling and fine silk gimp.
Jacket bodices are galore, and Louis
models are numerous among the more
dressy ones. But the Louis fashions have
prevailed long enough TO result in many
notifications. so at times the classification
OF the garment Is not easy. Remaining in
the second picture is a coat whose source
IS unmistakable. II was black velvet en-
broidered in delicate green and rose pink,