The Washington times., 1904-11-27
Waist Having Bishop Sleeve cravat Stock
Upon the Counters One Can Find Waists
So Fine That They Seem Made of
Chiffon, Yet Constructed
Substantially
Substantially.

of figured mousseline for a very little.
This material, If picked up at odd times,
can be bought very low. II costs lit
tie, can be put away until wanted, and,
as it pays no rent il is a good invest
ment"
A Professional Buyer.
Acting upon this she buys odds and
ends OF wolfe and has them embroidered
in her own workshop; she inves,s in
striped gauze and in India silk and in
short lengths of Persian She also buys
the new Powered silks which are com
ing in for afternoon waists, and, when
II comes 10 pretty black materials ana
plaids, she buys them by the score. Shs
has been known to buy out a whole pile
or remnants. ranging in length from
four 10 seven yards. and in price from
~ cents 10 81. And with this material
In her workshop she is ready for all
emergencies. The next step is the max
ing Of the waists. and this is easily
managed, for her clientele is large and
fashionable. THE women OF moderate
means seldom buy them" she saws
laughingly. "for they are not good
enough. A woman who has little money
10 spend is afraid 10 spend il on rem
nants. She thinks she must buy some
thing expensive. But with the rich
woman IL is different. Her wants are
many. and she finds she must take ad-
vantage Of every opportunity that is Of
fered.
Handsome Example
MY wealthy customers" said this
modlste. "are very quick to take ad-
vantage Of these chances. They will
greedily snap up four yards of figured
net and Will order me to make it In
the very latest style, with al the French
accessories. and with the newest
touches OF color and material
Il have just finished making such "a
waist and very lovely it was. The color
was a nuns gray and the material was
a soft silk net with knots of gray
chenille scattered over it. II quite re-
sembled the wells which women wear.
II made this up perfectly plain over
a white Imitation silk lining And /
fitted IL well around the waist, not al
lowing It TO blouse at all. The stock
Was tan and at the head / set a tiny
ruching of white cluny lace.
But the prettiest feature was the
cluny lace flchu which was set around
the SHOULDERS. II TtoGmuleu a deep TuL-
lie, except that IL became very narrow
In front, looking for all the world like
one Of those 0ld-fashloned lace capes
which one throws around the shoulders
and fastens Ia front under handsome
brooch.
Designing Pretty Waists.
Il designed another waist all OF shell
pink colored wolfe and for trimming
/ used yards and yards Of plum colored
shirred taneta ruching which / set
around the shoulders and brought down
the front to tile waist line 10 look some
thing like a surplice waist.
''Oh, there are so many ways Of max
ing up remnants OF material / have
just finished a waist with a V-shaped
yoke OF all-over lace This was set into
the neck with a stock 90 match and
there were very deep cuffs OF this same
ail-over lace, which. by the way. was
heavy and was dyed pale green The
waist itself was soft fawn color and
the two tones mixed admirably.
Women come 10 me with this com
plant. My skirt Is as good as new But
my waist IS worn out. or old-fashioned.
or tame II has been born too often
And then / go 10 work with the skirt.
making new waist 10 match the skirt