The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-25
A Farmers Daughter,

Dear Miss Lee: You helped SO much with my
mother' g black slk am coming to you with my own
worries [ am feet AZ inches tall, 4oinch bust 20
waist, 43 hips; weight 100 pounds; 80 years old.
live farm just outside the city, so have to ride
considerable and need Dress cloak and hat for this
winter I'n tell you what thought Of but hope you
will feel free to make suggestions intended to get
black silk for dress think it economical dress
to have SO easy to keep clean and suitable for church
the cloak I thought Of a black or gray kersey and
make it myself, by Of the long loose patterns.
Shall it be threeqnarter seven eighths' If 1 get
black how would be to have collar and cuffs and per
haps muf Of black and white mixed astrakhan cloth7
1t take the gray have old astrakhan coat
might be able to face the collar with Am not too
very nice natural ones but to be wearing
them here 1 have to study economy and will only
have $35 or $40 to spend. E. q. s.
black silk gown is, indeed most useful addition
to any wardrobe it in for many occasions
In fact it is never out Of place in kitchen,
that be said other dress can take the place of
a substantial black silk Taffeta makes up into
dressy gown, tho the peau soies are think gener-
ally more becoming, and certainly handsomer The
chiffon taetas better than the stiff time silks
OF this name that might look these before
finally deciding.
In regard to model handsome effect is given by
gored Skirt the front width suggesting triple
box plea the sides and back taken the belt with
few pintucks and the bottom of these gores add
pntucked rather scan graduated founce either with
AodVy couple OF IoQS OF Cno g0OQS tuckS
or narrow band being the finish to the bottom of the
flounce This style will become you, and is one not
likely to 60 out Of fashion quickly, If at ALL The top
of the waist should pintuck solidy and then either
cut out in round neck empecement for wear with
chemisettes lay small yoke of lace, black or
cream as you prefer, and backed with white or
dainty color, edgng with the banding pped fold.
When pintuckng, set in three small side pleats from
each shoulder aperng to the wastne, meeting those
on the skirt, and set in similar tucks on the plain
back The belt will be of the silk and ladder Of lit
tie velvet bows always be added to the front of
the waist occasion calls for. Have full sleeves
tucked to form cuffs ending in lace bands
In regard to the cloak, fancy black, trimmed with
the black and white astrakhan CLOTH that is if YOU
have it hand; otherwise, should prefer all black
II it must be bought, being smarter and more up-
to-date You could have the long loose effect fitting
the shoulders and seveneighths length trimmed with
glossy braid from the shoulders Stimulating seams
ending in curly just about the hpine The fronts
will close and the neck be finished with
shawl collar of the astrakhan the closing be loops
of cord over buttons and the sleeves full ample coat
shape ending in cuffs of the astrakhan. The muff
could be Of black velvet and astrakhan, while close
turban, the crown covered with the astrakhan, the
brim draped with velvet, and the trimmings your
pretty, natural peacock feathers would complete
very stylish costume and not at all expensive consd-
erng the effect. OF you not too old wear
peacock feathers but if you prefer another kind OF
trimming for your hat let it be black and white wings.
1t you use the peacock feathers add gold buckle
drawn thru knot of velvet. Am very glad to know
the silk gown was such success