The Washington times., 1905-07-23

made with a seam in the center and is
cut partly like a circular and partly like
pleated skirt The folds are stitched
around the edges twice. inside narrow
piping, and the skirt is worn with a
round belt and square buckle.
TIE bodice is bloused and has two
pIeats on each shoulder. It Is gathered
to the waistband and the neck is cut
ever a chemisette of lace and tucks.
The stock is finished with a friu OF lace
Iengthwise insertfngs of lace. with
groups Of tucks between them, trim the
sleeves to above the elbow in the full
batiste puffs. A dainty elbow cuff is
made Of tuclks. inserting and frills OF
lace; the central friII being looped up
on band Of tucks.
The band around the neck Of the
blouse. and which furnishes the bit OF
sleeve over the battste puff is of en-
broidered linen in shades OF blue. For
a simpler gown these bands may be OF
plain stitched linen.
This sort of dress is pretty made up
in any wash material that is not too
sheer. and it viii also appear well in
pongee.
with It should be worn a belt of
embroidery. to match that upon the
neckband. or one of blue leather. Both
\ hat of bluettes and chip. and blue
or white shoes. complete the fetching
little costume.
Very attractive is the afternoon gown.
for country wear, shown in figure c 1t
is of cream colored null with a bodice
snirred twice around the shoulders and
above the elbow on the sleeves. It is
also shlrred to the waistband. The
stock and yoke are of applique lace
and fine null embrOideries, outlined with
narrow. knife-pleated frills and with a
knife -pleated band around the top Of
the stock.
The front is finished with box p!eat
trimmed with a double row of white
embroidered buttons. A cuff is made Of
the same kind of lace and embroidery,
edged with little lace frills.
a box pleat. with a double row OF
buttons down it, is set on the front Of
She skirt as far down as the trimming.
and a full. soft girdIe is worn al the
waist.
The skirt IS very full and shtrred at
the top and is trimmed with three rows
of embroidery edged with frills.
This method of piping inserted bands
and folds with friIIs of lace is new and
pretty. and is particularly attractive in
the soft fluffy stuffs of the summer.
The sleeves are shirred twice above
the elbow and finished with a cuff Of lace
and embroidery edged with lace frills.
Not the least important froclk for the
country is the walking suit, for living
In the country presupposes exercise IN
the open air. and a smart walking coz
tune is quite q consideration.
Figure D illustrates an excellent model
Of smart walking costume.
The ma fariaJ iS wool
check and the coat is built with a bias
hand around the neck and one begin
ming at the bottom of the back, con-
tinuing over the shoulder and slanting
down the front Each side of the back
is treated N this way, and the ends Of
the folds in front curve up on scallops,
which finish the corners OF the coat
fronts on each side. In the middle OF
the back are two groups Of three but
tons each with long buttonhole loops.
and this trimming is sewed in each front
scalop-
Tiny ornamental pockets are stitched
on the coat fronts. and groups Of but
tons and buttonholes are put IN square
pieces stitched on the edges of the
fronts.
The sleeves are of three-quarter length
and are moderately full Elbow sleeves
are also suitable, as this length of sleeve
is smart Ia everything
Copyright. ". r. Hearst. 1905.)