The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-27
Suitable Materials.

Soft silks and fine voiles are much
used for wedding gowns The wolfe
must be made over silk, but il affords
the most useful of gowns later on. 1t
can be trimmed with cluny or Irish
lace. with straps Of silk or embroidered
pieces done on the wolfe or on silk. II
the bride-to-be is deft with her en-
broidery needle.
An admirable pattern for a bridal
robe in silk. plain. or yelled with chiffon,
or in wolfe in combination with lace. has
q bodice practically OF lace with
pleated bolero effect in the silk or wolfe.
II wolfe is used. the girdle must be of
liberty taffeta ribbon or silk, very soft
and pliable. The strappings on the lace
should be of bias bands OF silk, stitched
fat. or ribbon twisted into a cornucopia
or shell design
The skirt has a train of lesser length
so beComingly suited to many other
uses, also IL is adapted TO all the FASH
iOnabIe soft materials, while the front
panel can be either of the same or of
any contrasting material that may be
liked. Little ruffles Of lace to the belt
or to knee depth are often seen, and
various other suggestions might be
made.
The skirt is cut in seven cores, the
front gore being plain while those at
the side and back can be shirred TO
form the points or tucked as best
liked. The box plsits are separate and
applied over the front seams.
Trimmings on the Waist.
The waist is made with foundation
in blouse style and this foundation is
faced with aIl-over lace To form the
guimpe portions while over # are ar
ranged the plated portions Of silk. The
lower edge of the foundation waist Is
Joined 10 a fitted girdle, which does
away with bulk at the waist line and
over this fitted giTdle the draped one is
arranged. The sleeves also are arranged
over fitted Innings and can be cut of
at three-quartcr length or faced 10 form
deep cuffs II liked. If a transparent
effect IS desired the Innings for the ell
bow sleeves can be omitted and the
shirrings stayed with straight bands Of
the material. The trimming portions
extend over the shoulders and give a
broad dropping effect that makes the
latest decree of Madame Ia Mode.
IL silk or any 2l-inch-width goods is
used. eighteen yards will be required
81 double width material like wolfe is
selected, then only nine yards will be
needed. II an all-Over lace panel is in
troduced down the front OF the skirt,
this will require one and three-eighths
Of a yard. For the lace blouse two and
three-eighths of 1S-inch-all-Over If short
sleeves are used, and two and three
quarters II long sleeves are selected
Two and n quarter yards Of soft silk
VIII he needed for the girdle and bOlerC
81 the latter is made Of silk; and on the
skirt, If insertion. gallOOn or ruChing Is
used for a trimming. twelve yards OF
more will be required according to the
number of rows applied. For a wolfe
robe. the skirt trimming may be OF bias
bands Of silk, stitched fat
An Attractive Gown of Chiffon Cloth.
An exquisite and comparatively mex,
pensive wedding gown recently turned
out for a June bride was of chiffon
cloth. which is more durable. cleans
better. and is very little higher in price
than plain chiffon II costs about 81
a yard. and being fOrty-five inches wide
cuts 10 advantage. The design was th'
simplest Of princess effects, with a tiny
bolero Of baby Irish lace. The latte
was finished around the edge will
double ruching of the chiffon cloth anS
the same narrow ruchings were used e
form Wall-Of-Troy pattern above TIM
hem. The bolero and princess fOunda
ton were cut rather low, to admit
yoke Of French Val. lace in narrow
overlapping rows. The turn-back cum
on the elbow sleeves were Of lace e
match the bOlero. edged also with tin.
ruChinEs Of the chiffon cloth After tn
wedding. the bride will remove the Val
lace yoke. and utilize her wedding cow
for a dinner and evening dress. Gu
deCollette. II the bolerO is introduced. I
must be short and chic. and show non
Of the lines Of a bolero as seen To-
street wear. but rather IL will be half
hidden by ruchings or other forms o
applied trimming.
Another lovely design in chiffon clOtl
showed a two-piecc frock relieved by
girdle, shaped bertha. and cuffs o
white satin embroidered in a light
scattered daisy pattern: the embroidery
OF course. being entirely in white silk
This fTOck had a removable yoke of fin
German Val. lace.
word about the June brides going
away gown. She must avoid any sort q
heavy cloth at this season of the veal
both for appearance and comfort.
chiffon Panama cloth in a fine stripe o
check. with cream or white predominant
ing: a wolfe made with a small cane EtO
in some light color, such as blu,
miEaonette green. biscuit. or gray. or
smartly tailored silk IS best for Jun
travelling. A very smart little coins
away suit shown by an exclusive me-