The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-30
sHIRTWAIsTs OF DoYLlEs.
Novelty in the Way of Garment Fash
toned from Table Center
Pieces.

The long, slOping shoulder effects and
deep berthas, which are factors in the
1880" modes, are responsible for a pc
culiar trade, says the Washington Star.
The summer sales Of embroidered
table linen, doylies and centerpieces OF
Mexican drawnwork have been attended
not by interested housewives, but by the
very large class Of women who are al
ways anxious to keep up with the styles
at the least cost to their purses. These
shoppers are all on the keen hunt for
pieces Of table linen that can be con-
Terted into accessories for the wardrobe.
One Of the pieces greatly in demand
is a square medium size center piece.
such as is used on the bare polished
breakfast or luncheon table. A large
circle is cut out Of the center, and the
four points then form a shaped shawl
like a bertha, which is adjusted to a
white linen suit
The value of these squares lies in the
fact that they are already hemstitched,
and frequently show a good quality Of
drawnWork of conventional embroidery;
and at bargain sales they can be picked
up at prices that barely cover the cost
Of the linen, should a woman attempt to
make them at home. II is no unusual
sight in the early morning hours to see
women in the shops dTaping these cen
pieces over their shoulders.
Another popular design in table linen,
which can be adjusted to a waist, is the
circular centerpiece done in satin-stitch
Irish embroidery, either in dots or small
flowers. and scalIoped around the edges
to match. This is easily transformed
into a round bertha Care must be taken
to select centeTpieces in a quality Of
linen that matches dress material al
ready at hand, or which can be purchased
at the dress goods counter. As some Of
the center pieces come in canvass weaves
as well as the plain, smooth linen and
small patterns Of damask this is easily
accomplished.
Both the round and square doylies are
used as insets for shirt waists. If they
are very small they are set three in a
row, to form a panel on the front and the
sides, and cut into points for the cuffs
and collar. Some Of them, especially
those used for tailored effects showing
embroidery, come in a fine quality Of
linen. They can be picked up in delicate
drawn WOTk Win inset OF LeuGE1n6 lace.
Such doyIies are to be had at sales as low
as nine and ten cents each. Combined
with white crash or linen they give all
the appearance Of a blouse evolved from
hand work
A saleswoman in a big linen shop tells
Of a waist which was made from nine
square doyIies Of Mexican drawn work,
which when completed was the equal Of
many S12 and SIS waist on exhibition in
the women's suit department The own
er Of the waist picked up the dOylies for
Is cents each, because they we're badly
soiled from exposure in the show win
doEs. She washed and shrank them
along with sheer, fine linen with which
they were combined, which was used
only In the sleeves and the under side Of
the bodice.
The secret OF success in employing
table linen in this fashion lies in the sue
cessfuI combination and joining with
the dress linen This particular neglect
ed, the completed garment will have the
appearance o. patchwork