Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-01
FASHIONS FOR AUGUST
The Prevailing Models and Fabrics
ns Told ny Americas Fashion
Authority.

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eve see every Summer" saws Mrs
Osborn in the August Delineator, some
now type Of vacation girl come 10 the
front for seasons popularity. One year
It's the tennis-Firl, or the golf-gr or
the canoe-girl; but this year It's the
motor-girl. Her aggressive. efficient air.
her clothes, her mannerisms ALI spring
from the automobile. You see her all over
America North. East, South and West,
and you will also find her driving
through England. France and Spain
where the roads are consistently bet
ter The feminine devotccs OF this sport
are legion"
That the motor-cAr and the motor-girl
have affected fashions there can he no
doubt The most casual observer has
noticed this. Everywher. wc see women s
styles with tho rk Of mot or distinction.
We find also that other sports emhodv-
ing the out-of-door Idea bringing out in
n measure their own adaptations out
of-door life--campirg. noun tain-climh-
ing Is gaining a wide spread favor in
this country
The girl who motors or the girl who
tramps.'' Mrs. Osborn writes further
''or the girl who goes camping or climbs
the Adtrondacks, needs nm outfit very
little like that Of tho Young woman dane
ing her nights away in the ballroom Of a
fashionable hotel.
And the chaperon in this out-of-door
atmosphere Of Summer lifc-wen she. TOO.
IS different. We cannot hope to sell here
nearly SO many stately dinner gowns or
ball dresses. Tho costume in which We
shall probably find both mother and
daughter Is tho trim shirt waist dress or
the graceful cotton gown beneath a
sometimes needed Acknowledgement Of
silk or linen"
This outdoor influence IS more and
more noted as the season advances IN
tho popularity of cotton dresses over
silk and tho temporary decline of the
evening gown. We ind ourselves enjoy
ing the freedom and simplicity in dross
that comes from Summer Ne in the open
Informaitv Is the keynote. Cotton dr.s-
SOS. < must be remembered. are not ne
ccssqri'y cheap because they are cot
ton. There is no fabric moro dainty. moro
desirable than a nice weave ~ cotton.
nor moro costly. for that matter, # one
has luxurious tastes and means
The demand FOR cotton Nahrlcs this
summer has been unprecedented. has
been SO great in fact that prices haN"
been raised considerably. Il Is advisable
In the light Of this fat that those who
are economically inclined should huv
their next Summers cottons now. FOR
prices are sure to take another Jump in
1903 The demand will, TO doubt. ho
much greater because women are begin
ming to appreciate the possibilities and
beauties of cotton for fine gowns.
However conspicuous the tremeU-
dous vogue of cotton may be. silks st,ll
prevail to n certain extent--spccially
the pongecs. which term includes tho
rahiahs and standings. that may he
found in all weights, colors and finishes
and at prices that rare- widely enough
to suit various pockethoks, These silks
are especially economical IN wear hecaus"
they may he easily cleaned at home with
naptha.
MANY well-dresed women are obtaining
the effect of silk by wearing suits OF
heavy linen often in the natural colors.
Muslins. lawns and dimiti"s, of course
still have their usual number of wearers,
and always appear summary.
For those who prefer silks" Mrs
Osborn continues. 1--WE are designing
some wonderfully pretty things among
which is q dress I will describe for YOU
The material is tho richest Of mcssaline