Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-15


shirt waist Is vet out of fashion
Nor does there seem to Zee any
satisfactory answer 10 this grave
discussion. for whilo strictly
speaking. a shirt waist ls as come
pletcly out OF date as the poke bonnet, ln
another way separate bodices were never
worn more than during the present sea-
son. Although an this reasoning may
seem strangely involved. the explanation
Is an easy one to make Tho heavy linen
shirt waist Is never fashionable. save for
riding or golf which Us itself quite out Of
favor. but with thin linen skirt an elab-
crate bodice OF lace and embroidery, and
but little OF the real material ls quite cor
rect for the morning and 20 wear with a
white or light colored suit Of any doscrp-
tion.
with a cloth or silk costume the waist
must be extremely olaborate-uot necos-
sarly boned and lined, but made of silk
the shade of the material itself or Of lace
and embroidery. There are as many DIE
ferent styles OF separate waists as there
are Of gowns suitable 10 an indefinite
number OF occasions. There Isl. TO begin
with. the really simple waist made Tor
travelling, shopping and general constant
wear with severe tailor suit Then
there IS the more elaborate chiffon, SIX
and lace concoction that Is. made up with
a light colored street suit-gray. light blue
or mauve-and which. while ia reality on
the shirt waist order, carries ont the idea
OF dress complete. making "a thrce piece
gown. This bodice Is trimmed with
stitched and embroidered bands of the
material o. the skirt itself. or else the
gown Is made on the corsolet or suspender
model. wish a fine lace or chiffon gulmpe.
With silk costume or with a lightweight
cloth suit for the autumn or winter q
waist OF abe same material as the coat
and skirt should be provided. although Il
need not be Worn an the time with the
one skirt
so-callei lingerie waist Is permissible
now on many occasions whore formerly
only silk or lace bodice was considered
suitable. but then these waists are to-day
made exqulsitely ana of tho finest ma
terials while only hand trimming of any
kind ls allowed Indeed. for the cost Of
the average lingerie waist now donned
usually IN tho morning quite an attrac-
tive afternoon gown could De bought The
French bodccs arc Internationally
snartes1. and 10 is an easy matter to
recognize this iino handwork az glance
The work must be- well done and show it's
worth; embroidery, lace and hand tucldng
run riot, and ON the limited space an as
tonishing amount OF adommeut is placed.
Even the sleeves. which arc generally but
three-quarter length, permit Of more trim
ming than would at first seem possible on
so small a piece OF material Narrow lace
insertion is effective and finishes a bodice
most atiracuvely, so that it IS now em-
ploycd IA great quantities Vaienciennes
Is tho most popular but Cluny and Irish
lace, with a score OF others. are an used
20 great extent. OF course two and
more kinds Of lace are frequently COM
bined on the same bodice. Irish and VAL
enciennes being particularly good In con-
trast The lace IS worked IN through an
embroidered design and then trims the
back and sleeves II they are not also em-
broidered. Unless the embroidery forms a