Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
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NECKWEAR
FOR ELDERLY WOMEN
Straight Collars of the "F1uffy Ruff1es" Mode Are
Becoming to the Stout and Slender Types.

Choosing suitable neckwear, especially
in warm weather, is difficult task for
elderly women.
Stout women. for instance, often expert
ence much discomfort with only the
slightest covering or pressure about the
neck and frequently the necessarily high
collar worn by the thin type brings the
same annoyance.
This season. however. mddle-aged ma
irons may wear the popular fluffy ruff
f1es'' straight collar form, on which they
can build their own neckwear if they
wish
Those women who have long, thin necks
may accept this model without moditica-
ton, for no better style can be found.
The points under the ears will conceal the
lines of age, and the chin can rest CON-
fortably above the cutaway top edge at
the front of the collar.
If a frame is chosen as a foundation for
the neckwear. it can be lightly covered
with lace or net and have a bit of soft
ruching sewed in at the top.
Collar for Short, Fat Neck.
In this kind of collar the woman with
a short fat neck can be made comfort
ance than when wearing any other design.
If a few changes are made in the con-
struction.
Among these necessary alterations are
the following: First, the frame for the
neckpiece must be cut at the lower edge
so it will be of q desired and comfortable
width BY this modification the pointed
top is in no way interfered with, and as
the points under the ears are becoming
to the majority of stout women. they also
remain intact. AS to the covering, any
transparent material may be used, but
the ruching should be omitted.
The finish can be a very narrow fiat
lace edgng. beading or yelling. narrow,
fiat fold of silk or any thin fabric Is an
other becoming finish.
The thin slender type of women may
wear this style of collar to the exclusion
of any other If a little jabot. funny frlll
or a succession of ruffies, according to
the hour and the occasion. is added A
little fullness under the chin will always
be preferable to the plain, bare collar.
If the stout woman, however. would
look her best she must 'escfrew these soft,
fluffy effects and finish the neckpiece
with a pretty brooch. single tab OF lace
a tiny bow of silk in a delicate color or
an equally small how of dainty lingerie.
choosing whichever she considers is her
style" and. of course, with the thought
of how 1t will harmoniZe with the waist
it is to adorn.
For instance, a waist that is buttoned
in the back should not be decorated with
iabot that hangs down the front. but
instead small bow or tab should be
worn AS rule, waists closing in the
front only should be finished with a tie
or jabot and no one should ever make
the mistake of wearing separate collar
and tie with a waist that is made with a
yoke.
Neck Finish for House Gowns.
The most comfortable neck finish for
stout women's house frocks are those
with the slight ~" edged with narrow
fat trimming on both the back and front
The elderly woman of the opposite type
should cut her neglige waists slightly
square and wear thin chemisettes at
tacled to high fitted collars
Among the immense variety of pretty
neckwear it is the hardest task to make
a rational choice--that is. style which
will be bloomington often the most fas-
cinating of these frivolities are those one
Should not wear yet feels tempted to
buy.
True slender. graceful middle-aged or
elderly women can scarcely fail in MAX
ing choice. but 1t must be remembered
that d too plump figure wearing the same
accessories might look positively gro
tesque.
There are some authorities. l know who
claim that all women past their first
youth need something soft about the
neck, but in my opinion the fewer the
frills around the chin the smarter and
more youthful appearing will the wearer
be, particularly If she is stout.
A double chin resting on frilled scarf