The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21
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~ ITH the closely fitting princesse
lines prevailing to the extent Of
w furore for gowns OF all sorts
and for all occasions, 1t behOoves the
woman who would present a faultless ap-
pearance to pay due heed to the matter
Of underwear.
Physicians long ago declared In favor
Of the one-piece union suit as being the
most hygienic and practical, and now
that one OF our poets Of higher vein has
built modern Cinderella lyric round the
union-suit idea, we realize what attention
this item Of apparel is receiving. Though
we laugh at The tale that
-'Thro' all the Land Of Fashion spread
For Wooden and the Simple Life
and rejoice at the patness Of the phrase
THE simple hannels Of the rich"-the
ditty only strengthens the appreciation Of
this sensible fashion
And assuredly, there is nothing whatso-
ever sold over the retailers counters that
chimes Ia so delightfully."- with present
modes and methods Of dress as does this
same combination garment. For the
woman of limited means there are we'll
shaped examples In soft cotton that may
be purchased for even less than a dollar
the suit while for her extravagant sister,
some exquisite things in italian silk-a
sort OF silken jersey cloth. as sheer as
we'll may be. and YET as strong and we'll
wearing as silk has ever proven itself 10
be, the cost of which will leave but little
change from a ten-dollar bill.
Between these are the wooden garments
which may be had as fine and soft as
ones purse ard fancy pleases, and, indeed.
all grades Of these wool garments are far
removed from the old-time "dannels'' OF
a generation ago.
Manufacturers have experimental with
this style until today there is not nor
mai shape or type Of woman who can
not readily be fitted in those comfortable
garments The size of the waist is mate
rally reduced by the fact that there are
absolutely no bands, no strings or but
tons, no separate myers of material
which present themselves when q knotted
undervest and drawers and flannel petit
coats are worn. a point this to keep IN
plain view when considering the gowns
Of The fashions Of today.
The new corset, too. must receive due
consideration, and. indeed, one can hardly
consider the question Of corset without
again recurring to that Of underwear.
The lines and cut of the later produc-
tons Of the corsetiere are touched upon
elsewhere upon this page. but attention
Is drawn to the fact that, with this far
more closely fitting corset, the matter Of
buttons upon the union suit makes itself
felt And that Is just what The buttons
are likely to do IF the old-time way Of
fastening the garment down the center
Of the front be followed
The later method makes the fastening
across the chest lsee the Illustration,
where It cannot possibly interfere with
comfort One gets into the garment feet
first draws it Into place. slips the arms
through. and then the back is fastened to
the front. just below the line Of the
coIIarbone In this wise. there IS not n
crease, OF fold. or seam to make dis
comfort beneath the corset. and an alb
solutely modisa appearance is gained
without In the least sacrificing either
health OF comfort to achieve It. Quite
the contrary. in following fashion In
this one respect at least the devotee Of
the tickle dame IS doing all that her
physician would most commen0.
The best gowns of today are fashioned
with either a drop skirt or worn over a
separate silk petticoat that does duty
for q drop skirt. In the matter Of prin
eesse gowns the drop skirt is a part OF
the foundation. and IS usually stiGenet
either with a princess haircloth or witt
8 row or two Of flexible skirt bone above
the hem. This Is in the nature Of Sigh
e1tender. and Is what the best makers n
Paris are employing in some one way o.
another, so that the modish fare tina
eharacterlzes the new cut Is not losl To-
lack Of emphasis
when the gown Is Of the tailor-mad
order, then there IS usually a separate
nettieoat that does duty for drop skirt
ere of the latest fads employs a bril-