The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-27

To the woman who makes her own
gowns the welcome news has been
known all last season that Innings are
no longer used as a foundation TO skirts.
and TIE coming summer the same rule
VIII prevail
Separate silk slips viii be used for
muslin gowns in much the same manner
as cloth gowns have been used all win
ter. although. to be sure, where silk IS
not available lawn may do duty quite
as well. and may be Of whatever shade
matches the blossoms on the pretty mus
lin or organdie. or white. as suits the
Individual taste
Ba.iste will also be used for these slips
much runied and frilled at the hem, so
that the thin muslin skirt may have
its proper flare and be kept from getting
in about the feet in disagreeabie fashion
In ike manner the up-to-date home
dressnaker must see that her waists are
made sufficiently loose in front, for there
must he no skimping Of material there.
FriIled Corset Covers.
For wear under muslin blouse waists,
so as 10 keep them prettily fulleG. there
are corset covers Of fine muslin and
lawn. with three lace-edged rufiies across
each front.
When these ruffles are starched and
sroned they give the necessary fullncss'
and keep the blouse out in smart fash
iou
Gowns Of wolfe and like materials are
lined with silk and inside the silk waist
lining smart dressmakers are placing
two or three bust rufles Of stin mus
lin which COVE the same erect as the
corset cover Just described. The effect
on slim figures Is exceedingly good and
this does away with padding. which IS
always disaEreeable. particularly 80 In
warm weather
II these ruf1es corset covers cannot
be readiiy. procured the needlewoman
may make them for herself without
trouble. Il is well to have the back
nearly plain. with perhaps "a little gath
erina at the waist but the fronts must
be fairly full. and then three ruffies.
about two inches deep, are placed across
each front. so that the edge OF one
barely overlaps the top Of the next. That
is all. Trimming may. Of course. b'
added at viii.
In summer. negligees the home dress
maker has a field in which she excels
Large sleeves seem 20 characterize the
long and short negligee for summer and
deep collars. fchus or Delerines ard
also seen as adjuncts 10 these garments
Dainty Design for Matinee.
A pretty shor. negligee or dressing
Jacket is made in kimono shape, with
one seam under the arms.
The fronts and back are slightly point
ed and the loose kimono sleeve IS Ike
wise pointed on the outer arm. A row
OF insertion IS set about one inch from
the edge OF the garment all around
while a modification % the japanese
obi. ia the shape OF soft fold OF sill
or muslin. is laid around the garment
.ger the arms, > rOsette OF rib
bon finishing the sash in front Such ;
garment may be made or organdie o.
China silk. as suits the fancy.
Beadings OF lace are set I'm empire
effect $50 as 20 simulate the short waist
across these negligees. and through
these ribbons are run. being tied across
the bust in smart rosette or bow.
Belts Of Gold.
Skirts Of white linen viii be much
worn this summer. and the many-gorec
pattern is generally more satisfactory
for this material than any other kind
With these Will be worn gold belts Of
braid OF gold lace, as the case may be
Prettier. however. are the wider gols