Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
WORN OVER SILK NOW.
Sheer Linen Bodices That Launder
Easily Are Very Popular.

The finest white lingerie and cobweb
waists have been worn all through the
autumn with any style of cloth suit or
separate skirt. and by number of women
this style Of bodice will not be laid aside
throughout the winter, but will be worn
over a thin silk or lawn slip. 1t is
question whether or not it is economical
to wear these white waists so commonly.
The principle is, of course, that instead
of having to be cleaned, the bodice can
be Numbered each week, but, then only
the finer waists are permissible and these
wear out quickly under constant washing,
and if worn continually beneath heavy
cloth coat. The silk waists do not seem to
soil readily, and are little. if any, more
expensive than those of so-called wash
materials.
Even though the waists are so generally
becoming, bodice to match the skirt can
not fail ito look more trim and smart, and
in the long run cloth or chiffon cloth
waist, even though deliberately made, is
the most economical style of bodice.
White lace at the neck and wrist keep
the gown becoming, as the dark shade
allows the dress to be constantly worn
without becoming abby and out of order.
A cloth waist is seldom comfortable, I'M
less the sleeves are of chiffon or clinton
cloth and the yoke and collar are trans
parent. BY these means the bodice viii
give just enough warmth without being
uncomfortable in the house. The chiffon
sleeves may have cloth caps at the Shout
ders. slit down the center and filed in
with the lighter material, and then the
cuff may be of tucked chiffon trimmed
with fiat bands of the cloth. Whether ell
bow, three-quarter or full length, the
sleeves should be finished of with touch
Of white lace. In all elaborate gowns
short sleeves are alone perm tied. but for
simple style of dress the full-lensth
sleeve is really quite smart. although
acknowledged not to be truly according to
fashion.
chiffon or chiffon cloth waist the colcr
of the costume strapped with bands or the
barring of course the cloth princess
dresses that are so much in vogue, .Ht
for a severe tailor suit intended only for
walking or for general wear in the morn
ing one can probably find the exact shades
among the ready-to-wear waists. Many OF
these custom-made bodices have consid-
cradle style. and with ihe addition or
lace or embroidered linen collar and Guns
tainly it is far more convenient to wear
a dark silk suit every day than to nave
the constant bother of keeping white
bodice always neat and trim. The lace at
the throat and wrists can be changed as
often as necessary, and II one happens
to possess a nice lace collar this will trim
the waist most attractively.
any style OF shirt waist a boned silk lin
ing, but as a rule II one has not Shirt
waist figure lined and fitted waists mad
best be, worn altogether' ana 1t doesnr
pay to buy these waists ready made, Tor
the cut is seldom satisfactory.
For a velvet gown the waist should be
of the same material. but the yoke may be
deeper than in the cloth and chiffon waist,
while the sleeves may be composed entirely
Of chiffon and lace. This year, however
a large majority Of the velvet and chiffon
velvet gowns are made either on the en-
pire or princess designs. and these are all
finished with deep lace yokes in both front
and back