Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-28

Tor summer hops are necessary
| part of a young womans ward
~ robe. and it is quite possible TO
| became the owner Of two such
toilets a. small cost by purchasing rem
nants marked down and then seeking
smart models that may be safely devel-
oped at home.
| Now that the princess. empire ana
| jumper styles. made from two or three
different materials. are So much IN vogue
a girl can be strictly up-to-date in these
costumes without spending much money
For instance. a short length of emma
silk in a weak water blue that suggested
Nd end of possibilities was noticed re-
Gently. Eight yards could have been
purchased for less than 81, and out OF
this piece an empire frock for young
girl might have been made. In making
up this kind of frock the skirt would fall
straight from a short baby bodice. the
waist line defined by a sash of pastel
mauve chiffon drawn through a dull gold
buckle and knotted in the back. The
waist would be cut quite low and fitted
into a square shaped yoke of deep warm
butter color or ochre lace. with epdulettes
on the shoulders falling to the belt and
cut square on the ends
The inner edge of the yoke would be
finished with a little lace tucker and the
sleeves short puffs covered with three
fluffy frills of lace.
Trimming for Skirts.
| If the wearer were not under the av-
erage height the skirt should be trimmed
just above the hem with a frill of the
lace arranged festoon fashion. headed by
twisted mauve ribbon tied into bows at
the point of each festoon.
| Counting So for lace and 81 for the sash,
such a smart-looking dancing frock
would not cost more than s..
| The tunic effect offers great facilities
TO-, remodeling old-fashioned gowns, the
| materials of which are too good to cast
aside Take grenadine. for instance-it
is weave that lasts for years. and many
| a matron has waists. skirts. etc. of this
fabric that are out of style. The skirt
will doubtless be too narrow. but what
| Is asier than to take deep broad ~
| from each side. bringing point back and
| front tunic fashion,
4 shaped f1ounce of silk will be fitted in
| to make the desired length and then COW
| cred with overlapping ruffles of black lace
seWed to ruff1e of mousseline de sole.
| This gives plenty of fullness and fuff1ness
about the feet. and when the tunic is
edged with a net ruching the skirt is en-
tirely transformed.
| On the waist there should be a long
w" back and front. partly filled in to
square neck depth with t1let lace enlbroid
| cred In silver gold or a delicate color. and
| the grenadine will be arranged tlchu
fashion. ends tucked into black satin
| belt The fichu should fall off the shout
| ders suggesting kimono oversleeves made
| from lace ruff1es.
Another Plan Suggested.
This is an illustration of the possibilities
Of remnants and the use of passe gown.
| Another good plan with an old gown Is
| to Join 1t at the waist line. then run bands
| of lace from the bust downward at inter-
walls all around and make yoke and
sleeves of a pretty net. cutting away the
waist at the top to where the lace bands
| begin.
! This arrangement gives a suggestion OF
additional fullness. yet at the same time
the height is preserved.
| If still skimp about the feet the bands
Of lace could be cut into points on the
lower edge to fall over flounce of some
| sheer material and possible remnant.
| The bordered and printed goods make
very pretty dancing frocks. requiring only
! little trimming. and short lengths of
these materials have already been re
! duced.
| Black printed in colors is always strk-
| ing, and when the design is floral the ef-
| feet can usually be carried out by arti-
| fetal flowers on the bodice and hair
garniture
Lingerie frocks are always in good taste
| for these informal festivities. and as a
number of different materials may go to
build these gowns. it might be good
plan to make raid on the bargain boxes
| before deciding what to buy.
! Lengths Of embroidery only little less
| than yard can often be bought for the
price of half a yard in a design that will