Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
FASHION NOTES GATHERED HERE AND THERE
SHIRT WAIST STYLES
GARMENT APPARENTLY RE
TURNING TO OLD FORM.

Much to the surprise Of every one inter-
ested in the subject, the shirt waist is ap-
parently rapidly returning to it's old style,
with the simplest designs made up in silk
as we'll as in all wash materials. Embroid-
cred and lace-trimmed lingerie blouses will
stu be worn. but 1t is no longer necessary
10 nave always the most expensive sort of
waist. For the morning, for instance, with
a plain skirt, decidedly severe model shirt
has just recently come into vogue This
summer, for tennis and golf, when 1t is
played, the regulation tailor made bodice
will be smart once more, for the stiff cuffs
and collar on waists of rather heavy ma
terial are so infinitely more sensible than
the blouses that have been fashionable dur
ing the last few seasons that its return to
favor was inevitable.
The style of waist most popular just at
present has really only come into fashion
this wi inter. although last summer saw the
preliminary of the fashion. This is a SIM
pie model made to faSten in front beneath
a frill or pleat, bordered with a one-inch
ruche of the material itself. On the turned
down collar is little frill, and the cuffs are
made In the same way. Such a blouse is
equally pretty in silk lawn, linen, or any
fine wash fabric, and may be quite plain, or
else tucked and plated, according to the
wish of the individual purchaser. Jewel
studs and cuff links are generally worn with
this kind of bodice instead of the plain but
tons and buttOnholeS For use with a severe
tailor-made walking suit in dark cloth an
excellent model is a silk waist, worn with
embroidered linen turn down collar or else
high collar of the silk with narrow lin
Serie one attached. The white linen collar
with a soft tie of the dark silk makes a
smart finish to this most attractive blouse
1t Is altogether impossible to state posi-
lively just what length of sleeve is to re-
main fashionable for waists 1t is safe to
say. however. that in all tailor and severely
simple skirts the long varieties will be cor
rect. while for an elaborate bodice the
sleeves may be elbow, three-quarter or full
length, as desired. There are many women
who do not consider a short sleeve ap-
propriate, save for the handSomest- style
blouses. and they insist upon having full
length sleeves on all their separate waists
On handsome white lace or chiffon bodices
short sleeves would probably be more gen.
orally approved but this is far from saying
that these dress models will not be smart
If made with deep cuff to the wrist.
a light-colOred cloth suit is far more at
tractive with waist to match the material
If the latter has bands or straps Of the
cloth used as trimming. Chiffon and chif
fon cloth are best for rather elaborate
dress, and neither of these require much If
any adornment. With smooth cloth the
some pretty design with narrow bands of
the goods. If mauve light blue and gray,
or any pale shade of material is chosen. a
white bodice that makes an effective con-
trast will complete a stunning costume.
Lace. chiffon and embroidered silk and
crepe de chine, all are used. for handsome
separate bodices In white or cream. Col
ored waists, save in a light shade of the
same color as the skirt are scarcely worn
at ALL for fine lingerie waists have very
nearly taken the place of elaborate white,
separate bodices.