The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-02

With the return of the severely plain
taflor-made for autumn wear the EQUALLY
plain and severe tailored shirtwaist-the
smart dressers refer to it as a short. and
have 1t made by a masculine shirtmaker
is thrusting itself quite into the fore
front of things.
1t Is not so very different, this plain
and severe shirtwaist, from what 1T has
been In the past. Pretty much the same
lines and the same materials appear al
though the search for some welcome lit
tie novelty to Introduce by way of relief
goes on undated.
One sees the perfectly plain cut, with
no more fulness to it than a mans shirt
upon which it is modelled, presents. Others
again, equally tailor made" In appear
ance, present a number of pieats as a
relief, and Jokes 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
standbys, the cotton cheviots-now there
Is introduced cotton serge as weIl-and
the madras weaves. fine ginghams and the
usual imported Scotch shrtings, 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 shirtmaker-he
makes for men chiefly, but does not
scorn the orders OF feminine patrons by
any means-for alf-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 MORE surface, and at far intervals
there Is tiny feur-de-lis conventionalized
OF course, in a soft almond green. The
monogram Is worked on the little watch
pocket In q green cotton the same tint
as the heur-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 colored 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
lingerie" 10 used descriptively, II not
expressively. It is to be noted that recent
importations In these are Invariably fash
Toned with q full-length sleeve and a most
elaborate finish, that hangs far down
over the hand, reaching well to the
knuckles at least. On this side we are
clinging to the comfortable, If not al
ways slightly. elbow sleeve. and manufac-
turers are going on gaily putting in this
abbreviated arm-covering In all but the
plafnest of shirtwaists. The moment that
even a hint of lace or elaboration gets
on a blouse the sleeve gets chopped or
short, and 1t Joins the procession Of lin
gerie waists.
Just at this writing, IN the Iull that
comes between the close of one season
and the opening Of the other one can
md exquisite examples OF embroideries 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 nainsook. Technically
they are known as 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 a
fraction OF what was demanded for them
a few short weeks ago, and with an illus
trauon to work from even a seamstress
of moderate skill can make them up In
short order. Odd lengths, too. of en-
broideries 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