Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-21
When Petticosts
Are Worn

AiSodtS, IL DARING indeed
to select petticoats for my
theme!
But the petticoat is inevitable with the
summer frock. and there is much TO be
considered In the making Of this essen
tally feminine garment that II may no.
offend nor interrupt the tendency to-
ward the esthetic dress models OF tina
moment.
The petticoat OF today can scarcely
claim cousinship with the skirt of a year
or so ago. Then there was much be-
ruifling Of many founces-and all was
fuffiness. Now supple. clnging. swath-
ing are the adjectives by which to de-
scribe the petticoat
When frocks have become narrow tn
he degree of measuring but a couple of
yards at the foot. il is a signal for the
petticoat to fold away its fluffy rufles
against the day when my hckle lad,-.
satlated with the classic. seeks change
and novelty at the expense possibly. OF
the esthetic.
Inc nrst point to be considered is to
pe more prodig2l OF your material
MAKE the petticoat Just wide enough
ior comfort or coGrse. il IS no; Gus
tohlary to consider comfort and fashion
az the same moment but an absolute
disregard for comfort in dress causes
nervousness and discomfort and irrita-
biiIty-conditions which are at variance
with good looks. A cheerful counte-
q
ment OF modish costume.
Next, the material must be Surnle
soft. clinging.
II the petticoat be sillsen. choose satin
or silk Of satin or chiffon finish Sat
In petticoats Of any) are the vogue IN
Paris just now.
Inc skirt OF taffeta, OF course. st:n
lives and there are those who Will still
be loyal TO II. but the newest ones are
not SO volumInous
One original little modiste is making
petticoats Of satin which measure two
yards at the foot. The gored skirt. fitted
closely at the waist line and finished
With a habit back. extends from belt
10 bottom-fnstead of being cut short al
heretofore. and heightened by the Span
ish founce.
To afford sufficient give in walking
the petticoat is sIashed at the foot line
twice on each side to the depth OF six
inches. Over this is hung a ten-inch
shaped founce with only the slightest
nare-it is scarcely more than a deep
bias fold.
White China silk makes excellent pet
ticoats and. with f1ounce of wash net,
presents perfectly washable garment
which. at the same time. has all the
limp and clinging qualities so desirable.
Pongee is we'll wearing for petticoats
and stands indefinite trips to the wash
tub. The flounce Of pongee may be fin
ished with a scalloped edge and eyelets
Pretty French petticoats have been
sent over. made of batiste in stripes OF
white. with some delicate shade, or of
white ground with ring dots of color.
The scant founce is embroidered in coll
ored cotton to match the stripe or dot
Very dainty are these and perfectly tub
bable.
The ready-to-wear petticoats. be they
French or domestic mace are furnished
at the waist line with castings and draw
strings. 1t Is not intended. however.
that they shall be worn ih:s way. The
reason for so making them is obvious
for. as the petticoat must TIT. it NEEDS 20
be adjusted to the wearer. So the very
first thing to do is to rip your new pet
ticoat al the belt and have il fitted
without wrinkle. finishing it with a
binding or facing half an inch deep
The petticoat has more responsibility
this season than ever before. as it in
fuences very materially the fit OF the
frock.
1t is no unimportant matter TO select
suitable material. desirable model and
trimming which will in no way be
obtrusive. but which will characterize
as charmingly dainty that garment OF
all others dear to the feminine heart.