Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
PARTISAN YACHTING COSTUME.

up in dollars what it loses in time, and it is
a clever woman who. in these eXtravagdnt
days. does not financially fall between the
Scylla of modes and the Charybdis of her
dress allowance. 1t is not, of course. neces
sary 10 put ones whole soul into tne
subject of clothes. but 1t requires not
little thought, knowledge and discretion to
choose wisely a becoming and appropriate
wardrobe. In so vast a fabric field where
liberty of choice is almost unlimited. care
and forethought are indeed doubly nee
essary.
Look Well Backwards.
The days that are no more are apt to
be unduly roseate in hue and the gown
that is no more is very apt. in reminis-
cence. to take on added attractions, but
locking at the question dispassionately the
tailor built frCck of a season or two ago
was blessing to all womankind. 1t could
be depended upon to do duty on all occa-
siOns where a cloth toilet was de rigueur.
Now things sadly changed. One must
have morning tailored frock, short as to
skirt and worn with a jaunty jacket, linen
shirt waist and the latest tie develop
ment; for the afternoon a more elaborate
affair of light cloth. canvas or wolfe. with
a train. or dip. at least. and a chiffon
waist exactly matching the cloth skirt
and coat in color. This becoming blouse
Is made full over a tight fitting lining of
satin and trimmed with lace or embroid
cry. three-quarter coat a plated
bolero is added at the wearer's fancy and
with this addition the afternoon walking
toilet is complete. II one has to econo-
mize. have both skirts of the same material
as the Jacket.
In the matter of hats the situation is
quite as serious. One must have a stun
ming outing afYair-a dainty piece of milli-
merry to harmoniZe with the smart after
noon frock. The picture Romney or Gains
borough has an excuse for being, and then
the different kinds of sporting headgear
one needs is discouraging to an extreme.
A few years ago three hats would have an
swered the purpose beautifully. This emu
meration OF things really requires
does not even begin to cover even the nee
essaries of the smart woman, but are sops
to Cerberus most of us financially handi
capped are obliged to make do
Originality Demanded
The rage for original and individual Gre
atoms in gowns has helped to tighten the
burden of the fashionable woman with a
limited purse Her only saving grace is to
POSSESS the artistic and sufficient
leisure to design and supervise the making
OF home masterpieces. With the assist
ance OF a good visiting dressmaker who
Understands how to cut. fit and finish well.
and madame's own fingers to add the
pretty hand work touches. many credi-
table creation will result. In these self
directed dress schemes never attempt the
best tailor. Originality. and. strange as
II may Sound elaboration should be the
aim of the artistic home fashioner. This
phase of the question will not bother the
sartoral artist of today when to be well
dressed ones gown is a mass of intricate
elaboration fIom collar to hem.
Three Things Needed.
A clever French woman with feeling"
akin to clothes remarked that the three
important things are to ascertain the latest
novelty and adopt 1t before the public at
large adopts it; to get neat finish on
homemade garments and to provide lots
OF elaboration in the construction. The
wise woman will make these rules her own.
Transparencies are the latest Partisan
novelties in frock effects. and this same
clever woman has turned out from :he
home ateler an exquisite dress having TINS
novelty as a motif The material used was
the sheerest white organdie. cut very full
round the bottom and floating out like
some graceful flower. Under the organize
at the knee was applied design of La