Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-10
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| outfit much easier to plan thar
| has been her experience for
| many seasons past, for what
ever is becoming Is considered
correct nowadays. and, again. be 1t said
that never before have the styles been
more attractive to women generally than
those in vogue now.
In working womans wordrobe first on
| the list comes the business suit. and In
choosing this one is given much latitude
for the reason that it is not really neces-
sary that skirt and coat shall match, un-
less it is so desired.
Serge for Tailor Suit.
Supposing a long coat has been worn
over the gown all winter. then. for con-
trast, get a tailored suit; but il the skirt
and coat styles have been worn. then the
two garments of different materials will
be nice change.
For a tailored suit appropriate for bust
ness wear there is nothing better than
heavy serge or a self-stripe In a light
weight tweed. A good skirt model is that
fitting the hips smoothly. faring at the
bottom. with pleats down back and front.
A skirt with plain front width very
quickly shows signs of wear.
The coat will just cover the hips and be
SEMI fitting. close single breasted ana
have the seams strapped. with the goods
cut bias If the stripe has been CHOSEN
and braid if serge has been selected
The bottom of the skirt will be trimmed
to correspond.
Will Cost About $25.
To make this costume eight yards OF
material forty-four inches wide will be
sufficient, and a good wearing quality
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silk at about 60 cents a yard will line
the coat. and check or stripe will be
effective If the cloth is of solid color.
Braid will cost not less than 81. and
silk-black-for neck and sleeve hnlsh
another 80 cents. Crinoline or other lining
will demand 90 cents, but will include all
other findings. A dressmaker by the day
to help will make the suit in two days.
which brings the total to $15 True,
ready-made suit can be bought for this
sum. but it will not show anything like
the quality or quantity of the goods In
the homemade suit and a skinny gown
of poor quality will be shabby after as
little as a months wearing. suit that
will give good service for business wear
that also combines cut, fit and finish will
certainly cost go
Serviceable All Summer.
Personally the writer is inclined to IA
VOr INC ScpdI ate SooI' PSAAAofS ~-AA-S
from an economical point. for If made
I'D in lightweight goods an on gorgeous
lines such a. wrap will come in for wear
all summer. while tailored coat-as it is
understood-would be entirely inappropri-
ate for such use.
Surprising a shirt-waist frock Of some
thin wooden material were worn in the
Office then a wrap of a heavy pongee Or
shantung made three-quarter length
,Vofn ofi inn,
For present wear the body of the coat
may be lined with silk, serge or similar
ia bric.
Rough Silks Are Fashionable.
Now that rough silks are so fashiona-
BILE there is a very large choice of varie-
ties and colors that are not too expensive.
OF this weave six to seven yards of silk
at 81 will be ample, and there certainly
is no reason why such coat may not
be made at home after selecting a good
pattern that is considered becoming. for
the work is more on the dressmaking
than the tailored order
A wrap for general wear is navy blue,
golden tan and seal browns all colors apt
to harmonic with the rest of the toilet.
pretty relief would be collar, cuffs and
perhaps vest of tan-color drill trimmed
with rows of soutache braid the shade of
the silk.
Plain Linen Crash.
Another suggestion is plain linen crash
in either deep cream. ecru or pale tan
shade In this case the effect will be
smarter If the contrasting material is
strapped Observation-Disclosures bias strips OF
the silk. The buttons should be of the
same material as the trimmings sent to
the professional to be made.
The total cost Of such a coat will be
about So, the silk valued at 81 or less,