The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-17
SEASONS BATHING SUIT.
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not look paaaably wall In bathing clothes
today, unless her figure n very b@f ~ abe
II ~inctpahls ~ hooking veil IN anything.
Tho hhdeotia baegy dress Of old days has
baen ~vplar~d by trim and ehspeiy model,
made NJ msteriai that will hcep its ehaps
and shed tho water readily, and IN point Of
detail trimmings IL etnlnentiy pretty end
becoming
To b. s,rrs there are always women who
are too Indolcnt or too careless 10 make
the necessary effort 10 look well In their
bathing clothes and there arc others who
have not the requisite taste; but for the
summer gtrl Of the right type the manu-
iacturcrs have provided n wide range Of
attractive bathing paraphernalia. and there
will certainly DO many pleasing figures
mingled with tina freaks on tho beaches
this summer
Once p n time n silk bathing suit would
have been regarded as tho height Of ex-
travaganco and folly, but to-day sl1k lie
accepted az one Of the most desirable ma
terihls for the purpose and Is popular with
women who can afford to pay the price
asked for the good silk models. The doc
tors do not look favorably upon the innova-
ton, but then the doctors are not enthusiast
tically in favor of any Of the materials most
used for tho up to date bathing costume.
As a matter OF fact, the old fashioned
garment Of flannel or serge, or rather the
new fashioned garment made from the old
fashioned materials, Is the most desirable
thing for the bather, II health Is the sole
consideration, and some women should not
wear anything else; but mohair and silk
certainly look better, and II the wearer's
circulation ia good and she does not chill
readily after coming out Of the water these
materials are comfortable enough.
A fine twill serge Of hard finish Is moro
presentable when wet thar a flannel, be-
cause it does not cling 80 Imply, and II
some such warm woollen stuff Is necessary
eerge Is perhaps the best choice; but the
pretty fannels nov used for tennis, DO, are
often preferred; and Panama, cashmere,
challis, oheviot and henrietta all are pressed
into service by the makers.
The fashionable woman, however. in a
majority Of cases chooses either silk or
mohair for her bathing suit, and it Is in her
interests that the manufacturers have
exerted their best efforts. OF course, some
fastidlous women have their suits made to
order. but this is the exception rather than
the rule, and such pretty models are dis
played In the shops that it seems useless to
bother about having a costume made.
One should, though, have the ready made
suit carefully fitted and altered and should
choose 1t with as much consideration for
It's becoming qualities as one would give to
the choosing Of any other costume. Too
many women think that any approach to
fitting will be satisfactory in a bathing suit
and do not realize what a difference In the
appearance Of the bather is effected bv
good lines in the suit.
Among the silk stuffs most popular for |
the bathing costume, wash taffeta, fine
twill surah and satin are first fayorites. |
Pongee, China silk and several other water
proof silks Of Oriental type are also used:
but, though they wash well, they have not
enough body to be very satisfactory.
The satins, duchess, liberty and various
cheaper cotton back qualities, stand the
water much better than one would imagine.
and their frmness and body make them
Keep their shape and shake off the water.
They are used chiefly in black, though dark
blue is also in evidence among the satin
suits, and occasionally one sees a brighter
color.
A good quality Of taffeta silk has much
the same merits as the satin and stands
wear rather better, or perhaps it would be
more accurate to say that its finish stands
the water better, though the satin will out
wear the taffeta. Here again black is very
frequently selected but taffetas of all oolors
are liked, and this year there are many
charming plaid effects both in the silks and
IN the woollens.
Pihibo u OlUSu OnOS6n
and are trimmed with plain colors, braiding
or embroidery being usually applied to the
trimming material. Blue and green, dark
blue and light blue, blue and gray and blue
and white are favorite color combinations
Tor the plaid costumes, but the gayer color
'nGs are also used.
1t is a mistake to choose a very light
color for the bathing suit, though delightful
models are shown in white, in light blue
and in other delicate tones. These suits
are pretty at first and may be freshened
by washing, but much Of the time they are
sure to look dirty and untidy, and even
II only wet and not soiled they rave the
appearance Of being dirty.
All black suits relieved only by pipines
OF bright color and a chemisette Of the re-
heving color, or Of white embroidered In
the relieving color, are universally liked,
Us are the blues made in the same way.
The prevailing princesse idea Is reflected
IN bathing suits made in one piece and
held by shirrings at the waist, but this
model cannot be highly recommended
ior shapeliness after use, and ever a slim
and graceful girl will look better in the con-
V%entlonal blouse and skirt, the skirt neatly
outtoned or sewed to the blouse and coyered