The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-25
New YORK
FASHION LETTER

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tBy Catherine sMann.Payzant.)
NEW YORK. June 25.-Under the
head OF shirt-waists are included all
those waists and bodice accessories to
which the well.dressed woman gives
so much attention and which are 50
necessary to, her good appearance.
The new materials that the vogue
has brought in, are well adapted to
these models. The soft silks with
their folds and gathers. and frills:
the pnngees and rljahs, foulards and
chiffon cloths with their tucks. ap-
Piled flat folds and fine stitchings:
and the sheer muslins. lawns. linens.
batistes and sumer silks. which may
be made plainly or deliberately ac-
cording TO the purpose It must serve.
There must be a number of these
separate waists. those for the morn
Ing. those for the tailored suit, thosa
for business; theer are others for the
afternoon. for dressy evening wear
all to be planned out In appropriate
materials and styles.
The following design will appeal to
the well-tlressed woman as an excel
lent medium for smart, tailored shirt.
waists to be worn with the. morning
or business suit. The fabric used
was n mercerizel French gingham. 4
popular material for these waists.
Tho back is peculiar In that 1t en-
tends n trifle over the front on top
Of 10 shoulders. and the full fronts
frc gathered to It: especial favor Is
shown to the shallow yokes that face
TIE backs OF the new shirt-waist mod
els. which idea Is used in this case.
A simulated p!nit marks the front
closing. and regtlntion bands COM
plcte the neck. finished with tapes
and buttonholes so that any style, OF
collar or neckpiece may be worn
with 1t. The sleeve Is long finished
with link-cnff. though 1t may be fin.
isheh in any style desired by the
wearer provided 1t is not too dressy
mode.
French dress linen was used for
an excellent model for tailored
waist. which Is entirely dressy in ap
pearance because of It's much fine
stitching and hanh-emhroilered cuff:
and collar. making II suitable for j
morning lecture or club meeting
The front Is laid in plaits which arc
stitched near the outer edge. the fui
ness being left free below yoke deptt
when preferred. or the stitching con
tinued to the lower edge. A sfmu
lateil plat covers the front closin.
and the regulation hnnd finishes thi
neck. with which Is worn hand-em
troilcre,l turnover collars. and til;
, turnorers on the link.cufrs may alst
be embroidered. a group of plaft
Mt the back center relieves the plain
ness. Many utlIer materials will b
found suitable for this model: sucl
rs checked nainsools. striped taffeta
/, rajah. spotted foulard. French piqu
and pongec.
a fine Irish dimity was used for I.
, pretty shirt-wnist which was mad
, ,lressy by the addition of crochet lac
: applet between the tucks to the col
, lar and wide cuffs. though he lac
, may be omitted and fine linen cuff
, and collar used with n ribbon pun
. bow. Groups OF tnclls In each from
are stitched to yoke depth. those Il
the bac! extending to the lower edg
of belt. The full upper sleeves hay
TICKS OIL the outer side which lend
n desirable change in the style O
: sleeve trimming. Between til
groups OF tucks are bands OF lace
and the collar Is OF lace and tuck
and deep closc-fitting cuffs finish tn
!. sleeves. a bclt made o: lace betwee
/ two groups "cf; tuc!ss. laid length.%Is
: nni mounted on canvas to give
: body would carry out the design t
n nice finish. Suitable reproduction
{ coald be got from embroidered VOL
: crepe de Chine, figured Swiss. chccl
t cal bnst.stc. and trIlny OF the silk fal
e RIGS on the market and the mercerIze
= materials would make up beautiful
e Into wash waists.
Jolliffe's June clearance sale of M
muslin underwear starts satnrdn,
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