Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
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inent-Men's Shirtings Much IN
VoGue-Clever Touches of Now
eIty-Dressy Examples Become
More and More Extravagant-
Fine Net BIOuses with COIOred
Slips Beneath-stfR Collars and
Cuffs Are Back AgaIn-The Mat
ter of Neck Dressings - The
Cefnture a Vexed Question.
With the return of the severely plain
tailor-made for autumn wear the equally
plain and severe tailored shirtwaist-the
smart oIcssers refer TO 1t as a short and
haze 1t made by a masculine shirtmaker
lis thrusting Itself quite into the fore
front Of things.
1t is not so very different, this plain
and severe shirtwaist, from what it has
been In the past. Pretty much the same
lines and tie sama materials appear, al
though the search for some welcome lit
tie novelty to introduce by way of relief
goes on unaDated
One sees The perfectly plain cut, with
no more fitness TO 1t than a mans shirt,
upon which II is modelled, presents. Others
again, equally tabernacle" in appear
ance, present number of pleats. as
relief, and yokes are relied upon to break
the monotony of the style.
Linen is in high favor for such pur-
poses, both the heavy German weave
and the finer round-thread linens of
Irish manufacture. The old reliable
standbys, the cotton cheviots-now there
Is introduced cotton serge rs well-and
the madras weaves, fine ginghams and the
usual imported scotch shirtings are all
on view, as well as some of the daintiest
damasse effects in either white or deli
cate tints, with a tiny figure in a con-
trasting color printed on the surface at
far intervals.
Those latter goods have attracted the
most favorable attention, In spite of
their price--they are some 81 yard In
the 30-inch widths. Orders have been
given to one smart shiftmaker-he
makes for men chiefly, but does not
scorn the orders of feminine patrons by
any means-for half-dozens of these, In
different tints, and the monogram of the
owner to be wrought In cotton threads
the color of the figure that appears In the
design. For example, pale pink is damasse
In a moire surface, and at far intervals
there is tiny feurde-lis, csnventlonallzed,
Of course, In a soft almond green. The
monogram Is worked on the little watch
pocket In a green cotton the same tint
as the deur-de-lis. contrasting prettily
with the delicate pink that makes the
background. With such shirts there are
stocks and belts made up to match, al
though the use of white linen stocks and
belts, embroidered en- suite, Is counte-
nanced by clever dressers for wear with
the coiored blouses that are undoubtedly
giving the white waists a tussle for
premier place in fashionable ranks.
Passing TO the more elaborate style of
blouse, where that much overworked word
''llngerie" Is used descriptively, IL not
expressively 1t is to be noted that recent
importations In these are Invariably fash
Toned with full-length sleeve and a most
elaborate finish. that hangs far down
ever the hand, reaching well to the
knuckles q. least. On this side we are
singing to the comfortable, If not al
Gays slghtiy, elbow sleeve, and manufac-
turers are going on gaily putting In this
abbreviated arnI-covering In all but the
plainest of shirtwaists. The moment that
even a hint of lace or elaboration gets
on blouse the sleeve gets chopped Off
short, and 1t joins the procession of lin
gerie waists.
Just at this writing, in the lull that
comes between the close of one season
and the opening of the other, one can
find exquisite examples of embroideres of
all sorts wherewith to manufacture charm
Ing little blouses. There are pattern
waists, done on the finest of handkerchief
linen, on both cotton and linen batiste
and some on sheer nalnsook. Technically
they are known MS French embroideries,
but the most of them are OF Irish origin,
where the peasantry are skilled in needle
work Of more kinds than the tourist ever
sees or the summer 'tripper" discovers.
Just now these may be purchased for
fraction of what was demanded for them
a few short weeks ago, and with an illus
tration to work from even q seamstress
of moderate skill can make them up in
snort order. Odd lengths, too, of en-
brolderies and laces are being offered at
the most tempting prices One woman
whose taste is as boundless as her purse
is slender takes her seamstress along
when bound on bargain tour. The lit