The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-15
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Remodeled TaHeta.

lAT Y DEAN MISS Lee-flease
~ help one who is at q loss to
e - know how to remodel a black
aaffeta silk gown, skirt and Elton JACKET:
Ind back with short, tight sleeve and
With circular tlounce all around with
Slso a short train at back. The founce
5 narrow, about eight inches in front,
md wide at the back. The upper part
las FIVE small tueks at each seam and
neets the hounce in scallops trimmed
Nth silk ruohing. Also advise me
Is to what will be best for me to get In
! spring coat for general wear9 Are
ong or short coats to be worms l
ave q long cravenette. My descrip-
ion is height. s feet 4 inches, SO bust,
u waist, SO hips, Every small hips altho
1 pad; without pad, 83). I have dark
}rown eyes and very, dark hair with
sairly good coomnplexion;, also an oval
an get an answer next Sunday, SO
lease don't disappoint me. F. L.
/ Henning, Mimi.
F9m youE Description n, your r, dress r. =
ths coat sleeves si.nc You ~ migh
III removing the ruching to the lower
3dge Of the skirt and Join skirt and
ounce by band Of heavy lace or pas
Ssmenterie, thus doing away with the
sallops. The material must be cut
way underneath. The sailor collar
I'LL be removed from the coat and new
8ull puff Or leg Of mutton sleeves will
AXE the place Of the small ones. Trim
round neck and front edges with pass
menterie finished with a little frill,
snife pleated, and bring the sleeves
f1to band cuffs to match, then add
ills Of val edg1ng. The frills, but not
ne passementerie, will 20 around lower
sdge also.
ear, the black taffetas made up in
hort box being a favorite model, and
hese certainly have the merit Of look
Elg well worn with almost any gown.
I A Summer Gown.
i Dear Miss Lee-Would you kindly
i've me an idea how to make spring
nd summer dress out Of materials Of
i for a dress and the cloth for a
ieeiy togethears Tam am 40, my y0 hair is is
Bery gray, almost white, skin clear,
8, waist rs. T stand s feet 5 inches
nd my hips are in proportion to bust.
\ am told I am a good figure. I have
lad the cloth and dress goods in the
3ouse for three years and would have
b have a short Jacket as I cannot get
matched. Could I have the jacket
18th lace or braid? I want dress
I'm take lots Of wear out Of.
u Grand Forks. B. Fl. G.
The samples should develop into a
fery smart suit. I should make a
Irincesse frock from the figured challis
#athering to fit the waist from a plain
tont panel, and trimming the bottom
18th q. couple Of little frills or folds
spending upon how your material
olds out. Gather again upon the
rear with chemisettes, trimming the
3suare with plain blue ribbon ruch.
.3ig. Have three-quarter sleeves end
ialg in band cuffs trimmed with the
3bbon ruching and little lace frills.
II you cannot manage a princesse
hen carry out the same design in a
70 piece, dress, bringing into a belt
Have the jacket quite short
iading above waist line, not
ting the figure and the lower edge
It out in very shallow scallops. EDGE
18th braid, forming loop on the coat
u the inner edge Of each crescent and
lose slightly double breasted with a
3ruple Of frogs. Have a small turn
.rck collar, braid trimmed, and leg of
Hutton sleeves, three quarters or full
Myth, ending In cuffs trimmed with
a4e braid, and your suit will be decid-
lily smart and up-to date.