The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-28

fabrics are to be found in all the fash
ionable shades, some of which have
fine pin stripes set an inch or half
an inch apart. Many of these colored
linens are finished in hand embroid
cry; even tine home dressmaker could
do large figured pattern on the re-
vers. cuffs, vest or panel. a heavy lin
en- floss that fills up well should be
used
| During the week [ saw two gowns
of linen One was in deep shade of
| old rose trimmed with insets of filet
and the other delicate soft rose
tinted linen, was beautiful, with a fin
ism of the embroidery | have spoken of.
Violet tones in linen bid fair to be
very popular for those VINO can wear
that color, and while one shade of
! mauve or purple may be extremely
trying, another shade may bring out
the best tones of the face, so it is well
to know or try the color next to the
face before buying. Then the addition
of soft cream or white lace will often
make a dress more becoming than it
would otherwise be.
| Gray and brown in this popular ma
terial are much liked and are colorS
generally becoming Some of these
have invisible stripes or checks and
others have the fine white pin stripes,
while others have small self-colored
figures. There is a pretty brown with
a quarter incn stripe of lighter shade
while a dull pink linen having a figure
in it is used for the cuffs, collar and
revers and outlines the front panel on
the skirt. There are certain shades
of pink and old rose that combine in a
most harmonious way. The suede
shoes may match the brown of the
dress, the gloves and bag are in brown
suede and the brown hat may have
rose trimmings, or the hat may be
wholly of old rose. The parasol may
be of old rose also.
For early summer while coats are
yet worn gray linen that borders on
smoke would be serviceable and could
with care be worn all summer before
seeing the. necessity of going to the
cleaners. That is one thing in favor
of the darker linens, with little care
one can with the pressing iron, have
always nice gown for knocking
about in.
! There is no distinctive style used in
the models for linens alone; they are
made on the same lines and follow
! fob
costume shown was of mulberry heavy
linen, in semi-princess mode, having
cream colored yoke finished with a
sleeveless coat of heavy linen lace
, dyed to match, and while there was
practically no warmth an extra dressy
effect was added to it's use.
SO far we have spoken generally of
those heavier linens intended for
street and travelling and general wear,
but great many linens come, fine and
soft and silky in appearance that make
beautiful house and afternoon cos
tunes.
A great many black and white eff
4 fects are seen and new idea is pale
gray and black.
One of the newest things in the
| way of cotton dress fabrics is heavy
crash which has the advantage of not
wrinkling. They are rather heavier
than the regular linens, which means
extra warmth and somewhat limits
their suitability for all times, but for
the present days they are particularly
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come in variety of colors as well
as the natural tint.
A model adapted for a house dress
made from the crash is easy of con-
struction, being made on the old
model of the gored skirt with high
waistline and joined to an ordinary
shirtwaist having plait over the
shoulders. The waistlne is higher in
the back than in the front and the
dress opens down the front from
yoke to hem. The neck is cut low,
the sleeves are long and close-ftting,
being set plainly, without gathers,
into the armhole. At the wrist was
a band of plaid linen from which also
was cut the facing about the neck
opening and its belt. A yoke and col
I lar of some cotton lace or tucked net
gives a pretty finish.
| Among the new blues are two
worthy of special mention-one so
dark as to be almost purple with a
| black tone through it, and one light
| fresh blue that Stimulates the chevron
serges. Made with plain, close fitted
but not exaggerated by scant or short
skirts and with long half fitted coat,
| either of these two linens makes a
most serviceable costume.
Linens will be extremely smart, cut
on the new tailored lines. Very much
! depends upon the cut. The difference
/ between the tailored suit made by a
tailor and the store suit lies in the lat
ter hanging stra ght from the shout
der, which hardly ever fits across the
back, but a well tailored suit fits
| snugly and inclines to follow the fig
ure. One suit made by the tailor is
worth a half dozen even of the most
expensive ready mades.
The new motor coats of heavy linen
are smart and show the directoire in
fluence in the panel and stole effects;
they are none the less comfort" gar
ments with roomy Raglan sleeves, YER