Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-27
EVENING FROCKS.
Princess and Empire Effects Are
Smart Now.

Perhaps few questions In matters sar-
torial are so difficult TO decide as that of
providing dainty inexpensive dinner gowns.
Morning frecks and afternoon dresses are
easily disposed Of anything that is fresh.
pretty and light passing muster, but the
dignified. high-sounding name of dinner
gown seems to demand al least up-to-date
styles and of course conventional lines. and
thus is more of problem.
Yet fashion never kinder, especially
to those inclined to economy. than at pres
ent, when day gowns can often be pressed
into service for dinner wear. Still one such
costume is an actual necessity. the dresses
doing dual service. being reserved for sim
pie, informal occasions.
In choosing materials for them it is well
to bear in mind that anything too fragile.
exceedingly cruShable. or that succumbS
quickly to any dampneSS in the atmosphere
will not be a wise selection, unless one is
prepared with warm irons every time the
dress is worn. There are quite number
of fabrics that are fairly durable though
exceedingly light. Crepe de chine is always
good and So is net. whether plain or dotted,
both being strictly evening goods and
neither very expensive.
Chiffon cloth wears we'll and is adapted
to dinner gowns; the same may be said of
the radia and mesSaline silks. These are all
in plain ColoTs. but If one wishes there are
stripes in the daintieSt ShaueS to choose
from. also bordered materials with back
grounds In white figured surface
The exquisite gauzes are certainly very
tempting. but will not be an economical in
vestment. l have not mentioned wolfe as
a possible choice. or lingerie as dresses of
such materials will doubtless have been
already included in the wardrobe
Simple models are preferable though this
does not always Imply that they can be
carried out by the amateur dressmaker.
though dinner frocks for young women
may be successfully attempted at home
The princess and the empire modes.
sometimes a combination of both. are the
most popular. and pretty gown cpulh ne
made Of pale pink crepe de chlt IN l!!n-
cess style. fitting the FORM Sihuo't'lA W.
out tucks or stirring, the flare beginning
about the knees and falling ful! en- tram.
A deep hounce of pink ituSSlan net APP
plIuued with pink ribbon IN design;
sprays flowers or S!npi! III row. "oulo
he a nretty trimming on the lower edge.
and the decolIetege could be finished to
suggest the empire by being draped with
a scarf of the net drawn through buckles
and arranged to fall over the back OF the
skirt The short puffs would be of the net
trimmed with quillings of the crepe de-
chine and row of the quilting or a group
of tucks could head the LOUNGE on the
skirt. The shoulder straps could be of
pink chiffon roses. or. If preferred. velvet.
pink, green or black. caught with buckles
through butterfly bows.
Surprising the princess effect is desired,
then the bodice may be trimmed at the
top with a bertha matching the fiounce.
This would not be too difficult to attempt
at home and, of course white or any color
will be quite as effective the pink. The
bordered goods would make up we'll in this
style also, but should be shirred or tucked
about the waist line. the border being sim
ply finish to the skirt, not appearing as
a fiounce.
For the tall. slender girl a pretty. unpre-
tentious dinner frock could be fashioned