Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-14

Spet-ldl ' correspondence OF EHe Evening StdTs
PARIS, May 81. 1902.
The modistic topic which most interests
women at the present moment is thai of
blouses. How to obtain as many of these
as possible and how to have them effective
ly made up is an absorbing question, for
the more the summer girl possesses the
easier it is to impress her friends with the
extent Of her wardrobe. The beauty of the
summer blouse is its eternal freshness, and,
If made of passably good material, it looks
better after each visit TO the tub.
There are scores of blouse fabrics ex-
plotted. among them mercerized chambrays,
mercerized vigoreaux cloth, silk sn,gham,
silk spot zephyr, fancy madras, silk CHAM
bray, pique, lawn, linen, organdie, dimity,
linen etamine, zephyr and washable silks.
1 saw yesterday sheet of designs for
fancy waists which in a few days will be
turned over to the workroom of a fashion
able dressmaking establishment. The pat
terms. which were prepared by one of the
most trusted designers of the establishment,
were not only up TO date in every particu-
lar. but represented the most mOdish touch
es to which a blouse waist is susceptible.
Among the designs I noticed many represen-
tatveS Of the low-necked bodice which mo-
distes have so confidently assured us repre-
sents the ultra chick of this seasons waists.
Unfortunately. while with most of us the
spirit is indeed willing. the flesh IS weak,
and the revelation of thin, sCraWny neckS
which such a cut would involve is a greater
infiiction than the average woman can en-
dUre. Therefore the embroidered stock and
turnover flourish and classic threats are
skillfully suggested through swathing dra-
peries of lace and net.
In Pink Linen.
Tastefuly arranged tucks enhanced the
beauty of a pink linen blouse which was
a1a
fections upon the designers sheet. 1t per-
mitted only a moderate display Of neck
above the short-pointed collar. The V ef-.
feet 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 to elbow
and fell loosely below to the deep cuff that
formed a over the wrists.
BTouses more than any other garments
depend for success upon good cut. BABY
fitted. even the most costly trimmings will
fall TO redeem them. Tucked blouses must
have every detail completed by hand if a
good effect is hoped for. These ruckS should
all be run in the same direction, not some
up and others down. There is a 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 turrings on the right side. Then they
must be secured on the extreme edge, max
ing a double hem for security and neat
ness.
A dainty tucked waist of white had a
yoke OF bands of insertion cut at the cor
nsrs and hemmed together. Space was al
lowed on the shoulders for four narrow
tuCkS between the Insertion and the head of
the sleeve. The tUCks terminated Just be-
low the bust. permitting a full pointed ar
raEgemeut Of the waist q bOvc the deep,
narrow gird.c. The sleeves were also tuck
ed in groups Of two. these ending Just above
the wrist TO allow baIIeon!ng Of the ma
ttriaI.
In White and Ecru.
FaUciful designs Of insertion are a favor
tie decoration for tucked white and ecru
waists than which. it is safe to say, there
Is nothing more fashionable. These inser-
tons were shown TO advantage in one of
the pictured hlouses, bands of Irish lace
forming a pointed border to the tucked
yoke and then falling in soping lines down
each side. the extreme ends being marked
by rhombOils
There is no doubt that plain materials
are 10 come into further favor. Even the
manuish shirt waists of piqUe have a very
subdued pattern Of flowers, dots or geo
metriCal figures.
A charming bodice in pale blue lawn was
covered with small white dots closely re-
sembliug snOwhakes. The neck was cut
very low indeed-in a deep square framed
In lace insertions. Bands Of the insertion