The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26

either IN box empire style, closing double-breasted
full sleeves, and If liked couple of little shoulder
capes. ~. .5%A&.3<.
To 60 on to the second best frock, should have
Of the fancy mohairs made up into smart shirt
waist suit, either in mixed eolors, creams, browns
and perhaps dash Of blue solid color in navy
golden brown, with self figure dot or stripe in it,
This material calls for plain STYLE and very little
trimming. Have it made with side or box pleated
the hips then horoly pressed the bottom to be finished
with hem. Tucks may appear above II the goods
chosen IS in solid color; in the Of check
plaid no trimming is really necessary Arrange pleats
the shoulders Of the waist you have chosen for
the skirt, bringing the fitness down into smart white
kid belt colored one, in keeping with the frock,
lay very small yoke Of velvet to match the shade
of material and outline with strapping OF the goods
stitched. Have bishop sleeves brought into velvet
band cuffs and finish with neat lace stock and turn
over cuffs: Your brown hat will go with this suit
fancy, but If you think you need one, get
golden straw (they will be very cheap now) and trim
with navy or brown ribbon as you have chosen for
your dress. White channels washable gloves would
give smart finish to this toilet. .'-.
The separate skirt suppose had better be black.
Panama will be good for this, just circular skirt,
pleated down front and back and finished the bot
tom with self silk folds The fancy waist to be
with it would be smart tailor-made blouse Of
bright plaid taffeta, mostly in blues and reds, It
should be made up on the bias and quite plain either
Peter Pan in Gibson effect, pleated the shout
pleat down center 'front.' fhe sleeves, bishop, with
plain band cuffs If liked box pleat, cuffs and collar,
Wear with this your golden straw hat trimmed with
blue and white ehamois gloves, the belt also to be
white kid.
The second waist fancy Of pale blue Louisine,
made with a star-shaped yoke formed with rows Of
vaenciennes insertion, the lower portion Of waist
pin-tucked lengthwise in groups at intervals, then
shrred belt of tho good blue silk French
knots along all the seams Joining lace together and
have full puff sleeves ending in cuffs matching the
yoke. thin lining of lawn will be necessary in both
these waists. -
The plain shirtwaists may be chosen as you fancy,
the heavy waistings made quite plain say three, a
quite plain and two thinner white ones on the lin
eerie order being all sufficient. The best gray frock
and the black separate skirt should be made with
slight dip train in the back the others walking length
Your shoes will be about the same as you need at
home, neat walking shoes, pair OF ties and house
slipperA
For Brilliantine, =.
Dear Miss Lee: Have read your department with
interest for long time and seeing what happy
faculty you have Of helping out of dlemmas, ven
ture to to you with troubles II such they are
I have piece of dark blue brilliantine to make up
into skirt. How would you advise me to make It'll
I am feet inches tall waist rs inches, hips SO and
bust 49, viii tell you how have planned it myself:
gore, fan front, perhaps it might be called then
smooth hips kind Of circular effect, if it could be
done with seven nine-gore pattern, as didn It
want circular skirt), and then the pleated back.
Also two or three bias folds around the bottom to come
to the front gore. don't know where to get pat
tern 50 send 10 cents in stamped envelope to you
Would rather have seven than a nine-gore. Now,
if you advise different model please send such a
pattern And would 1t be possible to send by return
maili Thanking you very much in advance, remain
respectfully, -Mrs M s.
Atwater, MIMI
Your own idea in regard to model is extremely
good. The fan front will however, be more becoming
than the box pleat because you do not need height
Lay as many bias folds as you please-your small
hips Will become any number. Another good and DO