The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
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For a Stout Figure.

~ EAR MISS LEE: I would be very glad to
have your advice to how I should make
inches tall waist 80, bust 49, hips 49, skirt in front
As inches, waist length in back 16 inches $50 you
see am shortwaisted), weight l7s, age 30, dark
slightly upturned What are my best colors' How
would gray the sample be for skirt would
viii i reoure The material is 81 inches wde How
do you think the sample Of light goods will make
up for dress for afternoon weara have ten yards
Of it. Are belts of fowered ribbon worn with white
linen dresses9 / look more slender In white than
any color altho it is said white should not be worn
by stout people Also, please tell me what is the
cause of white pleated linen skirt with yoke over
to bulge up around the waist when sit downs Is
1t too tight around hips, do you thinks Would you
take yoke off, pleats extend to belt9 -lnez
In my opinion you are exceedingly we'll proper
toned and should be able to successfully almost
is said by some authorities that stout women should
not white, but with this do not agree. White
or black is, in my opinion the happiest - choice.
Still it must be all white black. A tall, stout
woman in white gown and an all.back hat will
look extremely WELL Her gloves and shoes should
be either white black, but not TAM A shorter
than black with white dress The black
hat will give the impression that the wearer just
as high her face. In regard to the materials,
should think smart whole suit might develop from
the gray sample, keeping the skirt model quite sim
ple that it may be with odd blouses without
the coat when desired
form smoothly, the bottom finished with faring cir
cular-ftte founce trimmed with folds of the goods
headed and edged with gray fiber braid. The
coat may be a little more fussy. Tuck it lengthwise
from the shoulders, tapering to the waist the neck
and fronts finished with band of black peau de sole,
outlined with braid in simple design, which may
also be taken around the lower edge OF coat it de-
sired. Now add tiny slip of vest of white Pique,
trimmed with tiny smoked pearl buttons, or gold ones
if you like them better Have lego mutton sleeves,
not too full, ending hree-quarter length in black
silk cuffs and long black gloves, and sure
your gown will be complete
For the skirt alone yards 36 inches wide
will be required, that ten yards should be suf-
fcient for the whole suit
The sample Of white lawn, with its dash of navy
blue, will make up into stylish afternoon frock:
should have sevengored skirt with group Of
tucks down each to founce depth, the bottom
trimmed with three rows of navy blue ribbon above
the deep hem.
Tuck the waist in groups from shoulders to belt,
allowing for the fulness at the under-arm seams and
of the ribbon between the groups far
yoke depth. Bring into a belt made from three
strands of ribbon, sewn down to three-iach strip
of featherbone in center back covering the stitches
with little bows Gather the ends together and close
in the front under small bow. Wear dainty lace
stock and have full bishop sleeves brought into lace
band cuffs. This will be most becoming dress, the
navy ribbon giving just the necessary character.
Belts Of f1owered ribbon with white linen
dresses for afternoons; kid for mornings, linen
as preferred.
Your colors cream, ivory yellow, orange red
cardinal pale and dark blue, pale pink old rose tan
gray, golden brown and fawn