The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02

brought into nice buckle Add dainty lace stuck
to your plaid blouse and the result will be pretty
matinee. If you have chosen a mixed erav for thu
su 1t IS just possible you may be able to wear the
coat over the afternoon frock, if necessary at any
time The materials will cost-six yards Of goods
at 70 cents, $780, threequarters Of yard of velvet
about ST. and perhaps so cents for fndinps dress.
maker In the house could make this dress in two
days with little help, and should not, I think,
charge more than SIS. And now the hest drass
wish you had mentioned whether you were blonde or
brunette, as this would have aided me in suggesting
coors Your age, too would have been little guide
IN IN planning for evening Black, everyone knows,
is the most desirable, but, as you are slight color
may be found more becoming. Again, black NAV
possibly be too old for you. If this dress must be
put out to be made then think the money could be
For $40 or $25 some very handsome effects may be
found nets and point de esprit, appliqued with silk
or BRAID which are perhaps to be preferred to those
as the latter seems only appropriate for
evening. A handsome net gown, however, may be
worn az AFTERNOON receptions. These robes are very
easily put together and pretty belts will provide
change Black, white and colors are all there to be
chosen from, but It must not be FORGOTTEN that The
necessary slip skirts quite an item. A second
suggestion IS princess empire frock of soft old
rose cashmere, trimmed about the bottom with three
anppngS ct the r, gGd The hem is With
pointed tabs run upwards at intervals to tho last
strapping holding them down to the skirt. The TOP
is finished with round yoke Of lace, outlined
~ !olo OF INC VelVet tied in center front,
or dainty tiny bolero may depend from the lace
yoke as liked best The sleeves could be purs Of The
MATERIAL confined by tabled velvet cuffs or in the
case of the bolero cape epaulets Of the velvet NAV
fall over the pufs and the cuffs may be Of the lace
Give touch Of black by adding a ladder Of little
black satin bows down the lace yoke, and on the
cuffs also If you have used lace there. The hat
should be black transparent gathered net or point
de esprit faced with folded old rose tule and trimmed
with something fluffy in black, plumes if Won can
afford them or already have them, otherwise tule
and perhaps a fuffy-looking osprey. The materials
Will cost for the gown-seven yards at 1926 about
So; three yards Of velvet good velveteen, $3.50;
lace, $3.50, and drop skirt, S.; total, $40
Counting $25 for the street outfit, $40 for the
house gown and $40 for the materials for covering
gown, $55 have been disposed of. There is now the
making Of the gown and the best hat The making
will cost from $3.50 to SIS if you put it out to be
made, and the remainder will have to be spent for
the hat. So that only by reducing the expenses on
the best frock second blouse be bought. am
not quite clear to the kind Of waist Won need.
possibly French flannel thinking to wear It in the
house with your tweed walking skirt. mean the
one belonging to your tailored suit This is not to
be recommended. street suit that must give all
around service will get shabby quickly enough with.
out wearing in the house. A simple shirtwaist suit
would be good choice for morning wear and If If
inexpensive material will not cost more than the
price Of good blouse. Gloves belts and wells. YOU
will observe have been left entirely ont Of the 1;st
at the same time you have complete outfit of cloth
ing sufficient to appear well dressed upon any and
every occasion, and at q most modest sum- too IF
you spare another $25 this would furnish shoes
stockings, underwear and all the little needfu &C.
cessories which proves that 800 wisely invested will
cover the whole cost of winter wardrobe
Without exactly knowing your needs the fore
going is about the best that do for you There
is however, the possibility that suit Of yeveteen
may be more practical than che princess cashmere
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