The Washington times., 1906-07-22
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" HIS Is the season when every wo-
man who can swim, and most of
those who cannot disport them
selves at the seaside In as be-


man who can swim, and most Of
those who cannot, disport them
selves at the seaside In as be-
fcoming bathing costumes as they are
able 10 afford. For convenience the cos
tunes vary but little from those Of last
season. the princess bathing dress be-
Ftng the only really new make. while
the other styles OF bathing dresses are
given different appearance by means
of trimming. belts, girdles. and arrange
ments about the neck.
The smart bathing costume OF this
season is made of silk or satin. Heavy
corded silks and tanetas are the sorts
preferred. since soft silks are quite TOO
clinging for the purpose. These. how
ever. make up into charming bathing
cloaks andn caps.
Plain colors are in vogue, although
stripes Of an inconspicuous character
and some styles OF checks and dots are
worn. Il is a pretty style to trim plain
silks with bands and applied patterns.
in plaid and stripes. These bands give
a bright touch 70 an otherwise somber
costume. since. II goes without saying.
bathing gowns are not light in color,
although the hues are sometimes strik-
ing.
One Of the new methods OF introduc-
Ing color into black or dark costume
is TO have the silk head handkerchief
and neckerchief of a bright color, such
as orange. blue. and The like.
The bright kerchief about the neck is
a feature OF new bathing dresses, since
women take more care Of their necks
than formerly. The kerchief serves as
a protection from sunburn. and also as
an ornament. Its color is selected with
especial reference to its becomingness TO
the wearer. and the cap which matches
1t adds very smart touch TO the cos
tune.
The Picturesque Long Bathing Cloak.
decided feature in this season s
bathing dresses is the long bathing
cloak. II is made in lorg straight lines
and as differently as possible from the
old bath robe pattern which has been
the distinguishing cut Of bathing eloaks
up I'll now, The waterproof coat. too.
and the ugly plain wraps which were
thought good enough to wear over ones
bathing suit have all been discarded Ia
favor OF The smart. dainty draperies OF
silk which fall in loose. full folds almost
Ike those OF an evening wrap
SIX and satin make up charming
bathing cloaks. end the soft silks drape
well in the Greek style of cloak whose
charm lies entirely in the graceful ar
rangement OF its draperiss. No woman
who makes pretensions of being correct
Will 30 down to hattie without a dainty
cloak which she hands to her maid at
the waters edge
The cloak OF this season is made
without hood and with the intention
OF being as light and graceful as pos.
sible-
Another fashion OF the day is to wear
pretty little high -heeIed shoes upon the
beach. These are as attractive as art
and at9rials can make them. and are
taken on and left in charge OF the maid
when their wearer wishes TO dip into the
surf.
Loose lines in bathing blouses are no
longer chic. True. the blouses are loose.
but they are artfuIly so, and fit to the
lines of the figure without clinging TO H.
They are frequently honed, end girdles
which are invariably wide. are also
ooned, while bathing oorsets are worn
by nearly every woman on the beach
Formerly bather considered how COM
fortably she could dress and how
much fun she could have in the water
Now she plans how she may appear to
the greatest advantage upon the beach
ana even Keep herself pretty and at
tractlve in the surf.
The Jaunty Bathing Kerehief.
Coquettishly tied handkerchiefs and
Jaunty bows on bathing caps and hats
all add TO the attractive appearance Of
a woman in the water, and these are in
variab,y OF some bright colcr becoming
10 the wearer and harmCnlzing with
that Of her kerchief-if she wears one
and of her little high-heeled shoes.
inexpensive bathing suits OF mohalr,
alpaca, and siciliennes may all be fash
ioned in exactly the same patterns as
the suit shown upon this page. but none
OF these materials are considered smart
The really smart bathing dress may not
be made Of anything but SIX " satin.
Figure a shows a practical and att-ac-
tive bathing suit made OF striped tafIeta
SILK. Down the center Of The waist and
skirt run bands Of plain silk trimmed
with lines OF braid. The bands are brr-
dered by pointed tabs OF plain silk with
q covered button in each tab. These
bands. tabs. and buttons permit pretty
introductions Of color in plain and plaid
silks, which may be bright upon a dark
silk and may either contrast or harmon
+ze with the garment
Tabs Of silk are stitched upon the hem
and upon the square cut neck border
and bands around the short, puffed
sleeves. X Is not necessary TO trim
with tabs. and parallel lines OF braid or
silk folds would look just as pretty. The
hnickars worn with this suit are part
OF ths blouse. being gathered to a waist
band under the skirt They are caught
above the knee 20 a band and may be
either puffed or rufned below Il. They
only reach TO the edge OF the skirt. but
There is a growing disposition 20 let the
knickers extend below the skirt, as in
many fereign bathing costumes.
In figure B ths fullness Of the short