The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
To Go With Grav.

Dear Miss Lee: Please help me as you have helped
So many others. have light gray skirt in the new
for wrapq Do you think that threequarter length
coat in light gray cloth would be suitablea have
no other wrap for summer. I want costume suitable
leather oxfords be suitable to with such
tunnel am feet inches tall, bust measure SO
inches waist "a inches hip 40 inches and weigh 100
proportioned9 am % years old. What colors can
wear9 I have reddshbrow hair, yellowsh-brown
eyes, and very pale complexion, want to get light
dress of thin material that would for this
and also for party next winter. What would
you advised Are rusting taeta skirts in good tastef
Are white kid gloves, short Ones the street
now9 What kind Of gloves shall wear with my gray
suts Kindly answer possible as wish to
purchase at once and may come again, please9
Grace g.
A gray cloth coat will be good choice provided
you match the gray in the other articles of your
toilet, otherwise I think black silk coat will be
preferable, different shades Of gray will be apt to
look patchy, and again. for travelling and for general
wear, the black would seem to be more serviceable
than the gray, which WILL with the best of care
become quickly soiled. A long black peau de sole
coat made to fit the back by Of strap, which
will close in center front passing thru Sits at the
under seams, allowing the fronts to fall free and
straight is excellent model for a travelling coat.
If the silk is of good quality little trimming will be
required The fronts should be faced with white,
black and white silk, rather deep that they may be
thrown back when necessary and the colarless neck
and front edges be finished with black trimming.
You betting in this way, whether the coat is open
closed, the effect is trim and neat; Hopping
faring, yet it is loose coat, practically.
The oxfords will be quite correct. You not
at all too stout, and are certainly well proportioned.
You evidently of the matte' type of the blonde
ardente, and should the green's
generally becoming to the redhaired blondes of the
pink and white class. Gray is your very best color
dove gray especially. Alice and navy blue will be-
come you, and will palest yellow cream, ivory,
silky black, deep brown and very deep crimson.
Wolfe and eolienne among the best fabrics
meeting your requirements, and prncesse model will
become you, made after the style Of the chiffon taeta
gown in the Sunday edition of TIL Journ !,
May 13, except that you will dispense with the hip
trimming. You not sufficiently tall to carry it
we'll Just finish the bottom with folds of the goods.
Having gray dress you will probably prefer a
change of color for your evening frock, Alice blue
deep will alike become you. The revers
will be of the material embroidered in self color
applique the same shade as the gown will
These will be edged with strapping of tafeta and
little frill of lace. The may finish the top
of the frock chemisette being added when required
for day while the slight, open will be pretty
for evening. Hence the practicabity of this model.
Then another advantage lies in the corsage garnture
Black velvet for day and lighter coors for
ming being quickly and easily arranged. The puff Of
the sleeves will not require trimming, but the cuff
may be followed in detail.
The ultra fashionable have discarded the rustling
taeta petticoa for the softer louisne and peau de
soes but fancy the frou-frou of the former is too
dear to the hearts of most to be universally
given up. White kid gloves not seen as much
formerly possibly for the that there are
few long sleeves only those in tailored coats and
white kid gloves would scarcely be in keeping with
this toilet. Elbow-ength black glace kid gloves are
supply. Gray, white tan gloves will go well with
your gray suit Certainly you have not asked toe
many questions. hope you will come as often as you
think that help you.