Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
. RETTY house frocks made on simple
lines may be easily fashioned dur

r lines may be easily fashioned dur
4 ing evenings spent at home by busl
ness girls who know how to sew.
In selecting materials for these gar
ments it must be remembered that soft
goods, even in wash fabrics. are fashion
able now. Cotton wolfe. challis in a COM
bination of cotton and wool. and cotton
reps or poplins are all modish and mex
pensive weaves that make up into charm
ing neglges.
Jumper and Princess Effects.
AS to designs for these dresses the
jumper and princess effects should be fol-
lowed, supposing the strictly conventional
lines are not considered becoming. for
there are so many notifications of these
favorite styles that there will really be no
difficulty about suitng every kind of fig
ure. OF course the tWO-piece princess
Joined at the waist is much the easier
pattern for the amateur to undertake. but
she must not forget that the belt is the
one important detail.
For instance, a girl who is tall and thin
may use a. broad fitted girdle with good
effect. while the stouter figure will see
that this connecting line is narrow. The
young woman who is short. whether stout
or thin. should not break the line down
the center front
the front a box pleat of the goods or
band of trimming after the gown is other
wise complete
Sleeves Important.
Next in Importance is the kind of sleeves
adopted. One Of the most graceful models
for the tall. Slender girl is the very long
jumper sleeve. reaching possibly to the
elbow.
The material is slashed on the top of the
sleeve across the arm. then drawn to-
gether and finished tab fashion. button
ing over full sleeves of a contrasting fab
rio with a picturesque effect.
OF course only the willowy girl should
attempt this drOOpy pattern. but when it
is becoming it is usually extremely So
Slashed bell sleeves will suit the stouter
figure. and If made fairly full and not too
short tn waist will give all the effect of
coatee. which may be an advantage
when the gown is taken for street wear.
A young woman of average form may
select from any Of the prevailing modes
taking care that she does not go to ex-
tremes.
Copenhagen Blues.
The colors of these -negliges may be the
copenhagen blues so much worn. The
tall. slender girl might like check in
these colorings. The plumper type should
select either the plain fabric or a narrow
stripe II she would look her best
Materials that may be used for these
gowns sell at moderate prices this season.
The prettest soft cotton and mixed goods
are marked as low as IL cents yard For
making ten or eleven yards thirty-six
inches wide will be needed. with pretty
huffy-looking fabric for yoke etc. and the
cost of all goods used in construction may
be only $3.50.
For instance. taking ten yards of goods,
,,n1,n fot~
trimmed with couple Of folds above the
hem, or. If considered more becoming
the waist in jumper style with kimono
sleeves Three-fourths of yard of white
which to mount the guimpe). costing
20 cents yard.
One Yard Guimpe for Yoke.
One yard of net will make yoke and
sleeves. the former Deing either first finely
tucked or shirred. as preferred, before
cutting.
The remainder of the money may be
spent for trimmings. preferably ribbon
the color of the gown, getting wide piece
for the belt and a narrower width for
trimming i'm rows the top of the jumper
and the wide sleeves Odd bits of lace
could be fashioned into collar and cuffs
and tiny scraps may be appliqued to the
net yoke.
Another suggestion IS frock of old rose
cotton rep or pongee, with bit of Persian
as a relief. The writer does not advise
lace as decoration. for. unless it is of
fairly good quality, it will look common
and will not stand wear that the more
substantial ribbon and Persian bands en-
dure.
frock of this description will be quite
appropriate for the theater or receiving
friends at home informally, and when
warmer weather comes the net guimpei
hn oh for of
preferred fabric.