The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-06
Colors and STYLES.

Dear Miss E. Lees I am at sea to know what
colors to wear how to make them up and how to
inches tall So bust 3 waist 20 inches 9 a,opnS hns
take 41inch skirt, real short-wasted inclined to
be stooped have dark brown hair brown eyes, thin
long face and long slim nose, have real saow
plexion, weight 1874 pounds. If you will kindly an
swer all Of these questions will be than favored.
will send sample Of two dresses that have to make
if you will tell me how to make them-if they
suitable in color for -Sunhower.
Cormorant, MINI.
First you must "feel inclined to stand straight"
then get good for Pumping the face and an
internal remedy for sallowness Then If you will
adopt becoming colors and styles you will surprise
yourself in six months The pretty gray shadow plaid
will become you, but the pale tan will need lots Of
coaxing it will be kind to you. It is too cold for
a salow skin. Taking the plaid first, new skirt
model that you should find becoming Is In gores
the front forming plated panel Plaits facing each
other forwards and the cores joined to the front
lap this panel by tuck and conceal the Join.
The plaits stitched half way to the knee and
where the stitching ceases bias band begins out.
lining the front gore to the hem where turns and
continues far the Of the next gore. Two
similar bands spring from the outlining the gore
equal distances apart ending at the the lowest
band The edges Of all piped, the ends cut into
points and held down with buttons. Have the coat
to the hips made fairly snug fitting in the back
but with straight fronts shortwaised persons should
never wear tight fitting coat, closed just slightly
doublebreasted, and lay fat collar Of ivory white
cloth, trimmed with few of black soutache.
Strap 1t around the edge with the goods cut bias
couple Of tabs sprnging from it at about the point
that notches come on coat collar and held down to
the collar with small buttons The sleeves are coat
ending in cuffs matching the collar. For pipings and
buttons gray may be chosen, or the warm shade Of
blue in the goods. yellow straw hat trimmed
with rich blue flowers black ribbon and blackeyed
Susans will go well with this gown and be becoming.
Regarding the pale tan 1 should make the skirt
in seven cores, each shown two tucks down each
to founce depth and just few pintucks between
because your waist larger in proportion than your
hips By giving an appearance of fulness the
hips your waist measurement is apparently decreased.
Pintuck the top Of the waist to yoke depth dividing
into groups by wider tuck running to the waist line
then cut out in a round neck and wear dainty
chemisettes, trimming the round with fairly
wide band Of lace threaded here and there with
cardinal baby ribbon velvet and wear a belt
of the dress material Have fairly full sleeves, full
or threequarter length ending in lace band cuffs
threaded with velvet Your colors are reds, deep
yelows, no lemon shades, fame color, orange
cream, ecru cardinal strong golden browns and golden
tans, red brown, rich deep navy, and warm grays
Navy blue touched up with rich red is good com
bination becoming the sallow brunette. Your hair
should be pulled at the Sides dressed low In the back
and close to the head possible, your nose is
markedly long prominent.