The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
The Temperance Of the
Tailored Waist Has
Inciited Designers tore
newed Efforts ; Cream
and Tan Nets Favor
ties The Slight Blous-
ing All Round Is Be-
coming.

The mere mention of the word waist
Is quite enough to start the average wom-
an on well-nigh endless dissertation as
TO the respective beauties of the newest
models And small wonder. when one
stops for n moment to consider these ere
atoms daily brought forth from their u.s.
sue wrappncs in the sinartest shops.
The opposition which the dressy sepa-
rate waist and the lingerie blouse met
with early in the season by reason of the
returned tailored shirtwaist has been
strong incentive for the designers both
here and abroad to put forth their best
efforts toward giving us styles so d!stinc-
Tive that even the stanchest admirer of
the smart tailored novelties could not
fail! to appreciate And that they have al
ready been repaid for these efforts Is
plainly evidenced in the correct spring
coStumng.
In its proper place and at the proper
time the tailored waist Is the most APP
propriate garment one could possibly
adopt: but the dressy tailor-made, which
is looked upon as the most modish after.
noon costume, needs the addition of
blouse in keeping with its dressy charac-
ter.
The French woman would forego the
wearing of any waist at all with her aft
ernoon tailored frock rat Their than accom-
pany 1t with one of our severely tailored
shirts. She is no lover OF severity, as the
world knows, and 1t is she whom we are
indebted TO for those dainty feminine
touches which grace the smart shirt
waist we have this year. The Parisienne
never makes the fatal mistake OF wearing
garments which are not wholly in keep
Ing one with the other, as well as with
the aston.
Her street clothes are for street wear
only. and are laid aside Immediately
upon rtrrnng from a walk In the park
or 8. .shoppjng'.tour. The coat of her suit
Is never removed from the time she
leaves home until she returns. thereto,
and for this reason many French women
dispense with the blouse altogether, sub
shutting a dainty chemisette al the neck
II the coat closes In the front or a lin.
ger!e vest of fine muslin and lace when
the coat Is intended to be left open, as
so many OF the seasons little coats are.
But even this custom does not lessen the
number OF lingerie, silk, lace and net
waists In her wardrobe. There are IN
Vulnerable opportunities for the wearing
OF these elaborate confecttons with the
dressy afternoon two-piece costume, the \
little coat being frequently but skele-
toa affair, watch serves to enhance the
beauty OF the waist over which 1t is
wcrn.
But women on this side OF the broad
Atlantic are not universally given to
wearing tailored coat suits IN midsum-
mer. Much of our climate is such that
the coolest possible clothing must be
worn II we can expect 10 exist with any
degree OF comfort So Instead OF dis
pensins with the waist we dispense with
the coat, wearing our daintest waists
with smart skirts OF mohatr, suit!ng
wolfe, shelma cloth, tGttcta or any other
OF the seasons modisn fabrics.
The lingerie waist, which held such,
sway last year, has been forced 10 give
way IN no small measure TO the net and
lace blouses, which introduced them
selves into fashions realm with a marked
degree OF success early In the past WIN
Ter. And that they have been slowly and
steadily gaining ground IS but too .ap-
parent. Those OF us who like this new.
conner will find many fascinating models
TO choose from. Cream nets, Yergtnc on
tan shades, are greatly favored These
tints blend IN admirably with the brown
and tan tones In suit fabrics. The new
lingerie waists are equally bewtchine.
The very latest OF these borrows thar dc.
lectahe front frtll OF the tailored waist
and uses II on a dainty northumberland
ahair OF hnest French batistes, an Idea
~hich suggests pleasing way In which
10 alter last years blouse.
IN the lace and net waist designers
stu conunue TO combine lace OF various
genre IN q way suggestive Of all sorts OF
waist possibilities 10 the home sewer,
whose piece bag and remnant box are
among her dearest possessions.
me new SIX blouscs express decided
novelty in every line, The fancy back
Is the most marked feature OF these and
one OF which We should all take careful
note. me plain back and fancy front
waist Is exceedingly unpeeomnc to the
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