The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17

stones the colors of the japanese figures
on the waist. The stock has a neck
band of linen crash with a once-over
tie OF green crash decorated with dull
blue embroidered medallions - most
stunning in combination with Oriental
colors of the waist.
The sailor waist of this blouse is ex-
tremely simple and smart in cut It is
usually of Madras or linen. There IS
an inch-wide ''button-plait and on
either side are four one hird-of-an-
inch-wide tucks. The back carries ten
of these narrow tucks and has no full
ness. In front there are tucks and at the
/ bust, and there is a moderately full
blouse at the belt. The sleeves are the
plain shirt model. fuller at the elbow
than last year. and finished with a
| plain mannish cuff about two and a
| half inches deep
& Smart Tailor Waist.
In the tailor waist shown on this
page the material was white corded
Madras, striped with blue And the
skirt was white crash with a blue linen
fou--in-hand over-tie caught 10 the
band with white crochet rings. This a
one of the newest stocks and is extreme
ly smart.
A new model for light and paIe-coIored
linens is with all the fulness over the
shoulders taken up in fine tucks The
front embroidered with the French con
vent stitch and the front plaits hem
stitched. The French back has eight
tiny tucks and the sleeves are the plain
cuffs. embroidered.
A stunning new stock was especially
designed for this model The neckband
Is coarse white linen and the over-tie is
fine white linen, fastened in the new
short uncover tie, the outer end being
embroidered in natural colors with a
large panss-
Fashionable Flower Stocks.
Every shirtwaist girl who intends to
| be at all fashionable this Summer will
have some Of these flower stocks. JUST
one blossom done in real tints on the
outer end. Some girls will make a fad OF
some one flower and have it embroidered
as a sort of hallmark on all their
| ties and the left sleeves of the shirt
waist, Oh underwear and the instep OF
the Left stocking II IS a marveIously
pretty faC and no expense If a girl
! knows the simplest embroidery stitch.
The New Embroidered Pique.
Embroidered pique is a new shirt
waist material It is made up always
in combination with plain pique. so that
the waist has the effect OF being richly
embroidered by hand In the correct
model for this material the full fronts
are of the embroidered pique, the plain
back and sleeves of the plain pique. and
shoulder straps. cuffs and "elbow
straps" of the embossed stuff.
a white crush kid belt is worn. and
crash stock trim med with blue and red
cross-stitch WORK
Mercerized CT svlot IS also very fash
ionable. brocaded in white or colored
figures or stripes. These waists carry
a wide front plat, a knife plat either
side. stitched from neck TO belt. and
two plaits stitched from shoulder to belt
The back is the plain French model
Full sleeves have the new pointed cuff
already described. The stock is OF white
pique with Madras bow tie, and a black
crush belt is worn.
How the Waists Are Fitted.
All the newest waists extend below the
waist-Iine under the skirt as the belt
waist invariably pulls up in any sort OF
exercise. The best fitting waists are
made with side cores in this under
piece, which give room over the hips
and absolutely prevent any roll or
drawing up about the waist.
Cuff buttons. the link design, are used
with the mannish cuffs. All others
fasten with two or three small pearl
buttons. No studs are used on the
new waists-either pearl buttons or an
invisible fastening.
Some Smart Belts.
Tan belts are worn as well as
black and white dull kid. Patent
leather is not often seem Bright colors
and gold. occasionally. and embroidered
Oriental affairs for dressy waists The
/ newest wash belt is of white linen.
wide enough to crush" and cut IN two
! scallops at the back SO that it viii
give" and pull in place without grow
ing too wrinkled and narrow. There
are button decorations at the back of
linen, pearl or brass, and the buckle
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