The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-14
A Brides Trousseau.

Dear Miss Lee: Am imposing too much an Won,
good nature to ask what think necessary for the
p1ete list. seR,;detop"
Niagara, s. D.
Your lingerie will be the first consideration A.
dozen OF each undergarment will be ample except in
the case of WOODEN underwear when three sets are quite
sunlc1ent Six nightdresses and the number Of
corset covers and drawers will be made quite plain tho
OF good quality and for this purpose there is nothing
quite so satisfactory English long cloth The s150
per dozen yards will answer and these half dozens
home, and buy the more fanciful kinds ready made
Hamburg embroidery Cash frilling makes the most
durable trimming for everyday underwear. Your
pretty lingerie you will buy, as said before, Two
nice, warm, flannel short petticoats will be necessary,
and one with embroidered edge for best All these
may be made at home. In top petticoats the heavy
gnghams are good for morning around the house
while for afternoon pretty striped sateen will be
change. For everyday skirt mohair petticoat
gives excellent SERVICE the best being Of aeta or
MORE with jersey stockinete top fitting the hips
smoothly. Six pairs of stockings will be Fair stock.
four OF woolen two Of fine Isle thread and perhaps an
extra pair Of silk Stockings can always be
bought as needed and as designs and coors change it
seems mistake to get too many at once except in the
case OF matching stockings and gowns hen of course
the stock must be added to. You will need two pairs
Of walking shoes pair Of ties for the house, bedroom
slippers and pretty pair for evening wear. bath
robe should be provided. pretty wrapper for bed
room breakfast and couple Of neglgee Sacks
say one Of challie or henrietta in solid coor the
other washable flannel Any pretty model that strikes
your fancy may be followed in the making Of ALL or
any Of these negligee garments And now, to the
gowns: The all-important will suppose, be white
and for this one can choose all the way from simple
white wolfe to tho most handsome Of crepe de Chimes
long and trailing. wish you had given me few de.
tails, because then could the better have helped you
Perhaps you might like to think the list and
write to again, and, If SO, please give me little
idea as to the amount Of money you wish to epend in
providing your trousseau, that will be good guide
for me in Offering suggestions Your wedding dress
will be also your evening gown for formal OCCASIONS
and then you will need second gown, wolfe silk
for best less formal evening enteraning
also nice black skirt, taffeta wolfe, and couple
of pretty waists for with it, to be preferably
white messaine the other possibly pretty veveteen
in dainty shade. This will be smart toilet for
matnees calling, when the removal Of the outer
wrap is necessity. Your going away suit of cloth
serge will be your best for street wear, church and
calling and then you might like loose coat in broad
cloth in medium light shade that would in for
day or for evening found necessary. loose
black silk coat is second suggestion for this. I
unable to speak Of colors models not knowing your
proportions type.
An afternoon house gown for general wear comes
next Panama, brilantine and good cotton wolfe are
all excellent, whether plain checked Made up in
shirt waist style with neat lace stock it will meet
your needs well. couple Of morning frocks say in
Peter Pan style, skirt and wash blouses, will be
required, and Of course, aprons for light household
tasks Gloves and handkerchefs personal matter
and the same may be said Of veis pretty stocks and
belts.
Your going-away hat will be your best, and then
you will want palmer for shopping and gen.
eral wear something that be with your trav.
cling suit, do not think it necessary to provide
second tailored suit but should prefer doing in tina
following spring, seeing that your wedding takes place
in the winter, and it would be impossible to out
two street suits before spring. Now that fashions
change quickly brides do not plan anything like the
extensive trousseau that customary some years
ago. They just get sufficient for present and add
to the stock as the seasons advance.
IF you think evening hat will be required
should advise black point lie esprit, large and
picturesque if you tall, and dainty little white
lace affair if you small.
Of course, this is only a modest wardrobe, and is
open to any addition, furs for instance At the
appearance your toilets being tasteful and appropriate