Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11
The "S/ender SiSfefhOOd"

else soft bertha that will give the necessary
fullness across the corsage. You will find that
a baby bodice, made very full over high girdle,
will be the most becoming style for you.
Let the sleeve fall below the elbow, and finish
it with a couple Of lace rufhes in order to hide
the unsightliness of your elbow. Lut take care
that the ruffes do not fall too far, for anything
that increases the apparent length of your sleeve
will at the same time increase the apparent
length of your You may trim the sleeve
as much as you like above the elbow. and in
fact, the more trimming there the better, for
in this way you will conceal the meagreness of
your arm.
KEEP ON YOUR LONG GLOVES.
Of course You must wear long gloves, and
never for a moment must you be trapped into
taking them off. The long gloves which wrinkle
on the arm are much better than those which
fit closely.
For every day wear you should adhere to the
blouse effect as much possible If you are
not too tall, you may sailor waist. This
latter style will give the observer the impression
that you sweet innocent child and thus
materially aid you in your attempt to cut out
your plump sister. A little fullness in the back
will be rather becoming than otherwise
Trim your waists horizontally, as this will
tend to make you look stouter. Bands of velvet,
braid in waved lines, ruff1es scallops not too
deeply cut, all these forms of trimming you
may to advantage.
Checks, plaids, large designs and horizontal
stripes likewise conceal the meagreness of your
proportions.
Finish your waist at the neck and wrists with
a soft ruching. Here is where you score again
on your stout sister, for the woman with bulky
neck does not dare to increase 1t by means of
ruching. Nothing is prettier than a soft ruch-
ino nd a with
impunity.
Do not think of having dress made princesse.
for this style is intended only for well develop
ed women. You may, however, have an Empire
gown if you are not too tall, and if you wear
plenty of underskirts with it. But if you are
tall as well as thin, you will cut most ridicu-
lous figure in the Empire gown.
In choosing the color of your gown never be
so misguided as to hit upon black or dark green,
for both of these colors will accentuate your
slimness in way that neither cut nor trim
ming will be able to remedy. The eolors that
you will find most suitable are old rose purple,
grey, orange cream, golden brown, and rich
blues
If you are tall, do not long loose coat
for long lines from the shoulder to the foot
tend to increase the height. Choose, rather, a
short jaunty jacket. You will look well In an
Eton, or in a three-quarter length coat. A hip
stouter
If your arms are too long, trim them with
horizontal bands A fur of contrasting color
to your suit viii make your neck look fuller
and will not add to your height If, however,
you desire to add to your height, wear a fur to
match your suit.
The same color from the head to the feet in.
creases the height. For this reason, girdle OF
the same color as your skirt will make you look
taller, while one the color as your waist
will have the opposite effect. The girdle should
always be as wide as possible, and you need not
be afraid of calling attention to your waist by
means of red, yellow or light blue grdle, as
your stout sister would be.
You really have the upper hand of her in
many ways, and if you will only make a careful
study of your advantages, there Is no reason
why you should not win out in the long run.
You must be a bit suspicious of the latest fash
ion, however, and not adopt it until you have
put it through a rigid examination. Moreover,
you must not indulge in that pastme dearest to
the feminine heart, namely, running rapidly
through the pages of the feshion magazine, and
selecting certain style Of gown just because il
happens to look pretty on paper. What looks
pretty on paper, you know may not look pretty
! on you