The Washington times., 1905-11-26
Separate Silk Waists
Should Match Suits


sF cloth street dress is not made
princesse there should always be
/ provided a silk waist. the color Of
the material, to wear on those days
when a cloth bodice would be found
uncomfortably warm This waist need
not be expensive and II the color is an
easy one &c match. an exceedingly pref
" ready 20 wear waist can be procured
for very little money. II no cloth
waist has been ordered to 60 with the
walking suit. then one OF these sep
arate waists of the same shade VIII
answer the purpose. although Of
course, not so y smart as q gown
throughout OF the one texture would be-
Chiffon taffeta seems most popular
among the ready made waists, and It
has the advantage OF remaining fresh
until It is quite corn out. Peau de sole
makes a nice waist. and the betted quail
tiles OF crepe de chine are soft and pref
ty even If most simply fashioned. Plain
silks are at present more fashionable
than figured material, although exceed
ing pretty figured crepe de chine waists
are 10 De had Flannel waists are GER
tainly out Of date. the only time that
they are really appropriate being for
school girls who stfll find the light
weight warm shirtwafst most service
able
All waists must fasten in the back
there Is no help for II, as this is now
the accepted fashion As every waist
has fastened to the band a collar Of
the same material The stock question:
understood BY the women of the house
need not be contended with. but
! touch OF white at throat Is obligatory.
Collars are made rather high and for
this reason white. becoming as IT Is.
viii not continue to be fashionable for
very lorg.
Both silk bodices. deep collars ard
cuffs OF fine Swiss and French embrosd-
cry, all being seen once again. the long
plain cuffs need some break more
marked than the fine line OF white
rt1ehing at the wrist. Although difficult
to keep them always fresh, white cuffs
and collars on a dark waist aIvra,--
keep the costume booking peculiarly
neat and trim. As girdies grow mar
rover the blouse grows wider apparent
| ~, but IS stiH very small compared to
the blouse skirt waist Of a few years
back.
Lace waists are smart only when OF
the most expensive order. ana lace trim
ming is not really fashionable unless It
be Of finest quality. The handsome lin
| gerie waists have been Initiated so
much in cheap materials that an en-
| tireiy different style Of waist is now
thought preferable to a machine inita-
ton OF an expensive hand made French
model. Net Waists-of heavy net. not
too stin-over china silk lining are at
traetsve- These may De finished with a
round or pointed white lace yoke and
deep white lace ours Chiffon cloth Is
especially pretty trimmed with bands
OF cloth to match the skirt for which Il
is designed. II chiffon cloth cannot be
/ found in the desired shade il is best 10
buy the right quantity in white or
cream and have il dyed 10 the exact
color
A white waist must be eIaborate II
worn at aH-otheFwise a dress OF the
same color all through. no matter how
| simple. is now considered smarter. Side
plated chiffon cloth. or crepe de chine.
| OF liberty satin, need have little trim
! ming, however, 10 appear elaborate,
deep lace yoke and cuffs being SUI
ficient finish. Embroidered silk waists
are many OF them beautiful the gold
and silver embroidery being pesihaps
the most effective. 4 white waist Enas
be embroidered in coloring to coincide
with the skirt and a bit OF gold or sill
yer thread added 10 give character e
the design The coat for this costume
il embroidered in the same pattern as
the waist, viii just complete a truly
charming costume.