The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25

round yoke, do not cut it as far as the
armhole seams, but have strip of the
material showing there, or, if you wish
it to meet the sleeves then cross the
yoke over the shoulders, with the ma
terial or something contrasting, which
will suggest length from the shoulder.
Sleeves must follow the prevailing
fashion as much as is possible, or the
gown will be stamped at once as old
fashioned. Coats just covering the
hips will become you, and SO will the
fussy little boleros, as these can be
built out to bring your hip and bust
measures more proportionate, giving at
the same time the idea Of very small
waist. A semi-ftting coat will be u
better choice than one closely follow
ing the figure, as twenty-inch increase
from waist to hip measure is quite a
good deal, artistically judged.
Hats neither too large nor too small
should be worn. IF Of the large pic
ture type raising it well on the left
side will make it more becoming. Elk
IRENE neatness is another great aid to
successful dressing, giving attention to
the slightest detail, whether of hair,
gloves or accessories.
MY idea Of suitable wardrobe for
a woman of moderate means taking her
thru spring and summer, would be first
lightweight tailored gown, skirt and
coat. For this, the family defined
checks or hair-line stripes in queen g
gray or fawn will be very much worn,
the skirt circular, or many-gored, and
the coat hip length military, looking
affair, trimmed with braid to match
the goods, the collar band and the
coat closing straight down the front,
or the neck cut away and the closing
slightly double breasted, loops Of cord
and four handsome buttons being en-
ployed. Make coat sleeves. The grey
shades will become you, but not the
fawns. With this you will wear a
plain tailored white shirtwaist and soft
leather belt, either white or gray. Your
hat will be of gray trimmed with pale
gray tulle, knots of black velvet and
rings In Alice blue. Gray gloves will
complete most attractive toilet. suit
able for church and calling, and fo1
everyday: or shopping wear, don plain.
stiff, ready:to-wear black and white hat
For summer this skirt will be worn with
plain shirtwaists, for street or outings
and will be especially smart if you
choose for your outing hat one Of the
new sailors, with the very narrow
straight brim, and the high, large
crown. Brown would be a good color
and all the trimming necessary is q
bright fancy ribbon scarf draped stiffy
around the crown, the end drawn thru
buckle on the left side. A couple OF
wash shirtwaist suits in blue and white
and mauve and white percale will be
necessary and will be worn with the
sailor hat. A plain white duck OIL
linen skirt and pony coat will not be
expensive if made at home, neither will
the lingerie hat to be worn with it
as the whole toilet is within the powers
Of the amateur dressmaker and milliner
For afternoon house wear this skirt
and fine lingerie blouses are suggested
A white sateen parasol and few me
dallions Of English embroidery taste
fully applied to it will become thing
of beauty at a cost of little trouble OF
expense; in fact, it is just possible that
the cuttings from the lingerie hat will
come in for this or any odd bits that
may be on hand. For best afternoon
and evening wear white organdie
daintily trimmed with tucking and lace
arranged with a view to laundering, is
good choice, as changes may be made
by varying the color Of the accessories
A navy-blue wolfe or taffeta would be g