New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-26
Nodes for Short or Stout t>on1en.

skirts reaching to within six eight inches of the
hem Of the skirt IS suitable for a short woman
according To the French tailors They make d
costume of this sort, with broad shoulders sleeves
rising from the shoulders trfe and with
stitched darts and ending In a moderate cum. The
skirts will flare considerably at the hem, but the
line of the waist, behind and the sides least.
will be trig Close lines in front apt TO shorte,
the waist straight box front is preferable II
the idea OF long lines IS 10 be preserved, The
Louis Nv coat any garment that cuts off the
figure at the knees above is shorten 1t.
While coats have the appearance OF being snug
IN tit, the proper cut allows for inside vest :,
most convenient fashion OF adding warmth and
variety for the color and style of the waistcoat
may be changed. The most fashionable model of
wastcoat is cut high almost to the base of the
collar with o. small buttons This is
another style becoming the short woman.
a model, whlcn if rather gives long.
simple lines, has skirt cut in nine godets with
an oruamentauOn IN fine black silk braid running
up every The blouse Jacket. which falls a
trIhe a high belt. has three in front ami
behind and two the sleeves all running
up to the top OF the collar. outlined in the same
fashion The costume is in mixed gray cloth. With
belt and high cuffs Of gray velvet.
Well defined lines behind and a loose front seem
be the general style for short woman and
II the hgure is not too stout. cut with
loose waists. long fronts and habit backs should
be considerably worn. Now that sleeves are set
III nlSN on the OF may be 50 arranged, II
one wishes, the short woman may wear many gar
ments that impossible when the fashion de
manded bagging sleeves.
A model that 1t we'll known Paris couturer sug
gests for a hgure feet , or inches hign
weighing from 20 to i3j pounds is made of smooth
faced cloth I'm mixed black and stone gray Woods
increase the size, a rule as do light colors,
and the combination of stone gray or dIab and
black Is especially good If slender lines are desired
The skirt mas marrow yoke cut IN sGalotS OF t I,s
lower edge and ShIrrPd to the YOKE WIN the front
at has roatais behind and short front showing
:, black velvet belt of a soft velvet and draped in
becoming folds. The fronts of the jacket turn over
in three pointed revers deep enough 10 fal! wei
over the belt and faced with white satin embIoid-
cred with black braid The sleeves are close, SET
the elbows end half way between
the elbow and wrist is double turn-up cum OF
black velvet Below is little extension sieeye
buttons The chemisette and choker are OF white
satin with lace demonstrations. 49,. Ill, ,oo,ar0
that her figure is the hardest to dress r. however,
Sae mas ialr long neck Kan ana ~T as She has as
a rule, thin shoulders. Under such conditions 'he
loose az not to define the bust at all These lines
are quite within the limits of the present modes
close high collar is best under these condlslohs.
The straight front corset is a boon TO the short
woman, for it does not define the waist Inc MEN IN
for vague" lines which give a sugsesIion OF SIZE a
06 d d. hS sfped
for the short woman because they define the up
anddown line but little thought VIII shoH % a
the exact length OF the pand-down line sho"'" "''
Gowns OF thin materials cspec ally house ana nd
treated in different manner II the hsure, Is OF
the conventional lines conceal It with !ot OF i9e
The bottom Of a skirt Of thin stun may o. o. rara
with lace AM mousseline rufies 10 give It "a, Low
decoletage the line of waist but me 3r n fS
ice may be cut low over plump ho9birh the short
woman should try a dropping shoulder enec, 5nds
a style that suits her and does not nina '0oAHs
really "short