Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-14
Latest New York Models Quite
Tailor i5ade." in Outline
Heavy Embroidery Coming
into Vogue

NOV that the eye has become accus-
toned to the slender outlines of
sal-ts and sleeves, We ldn smile at the
exakseration OF description with which
the stye-ChaNCls were heralded, and
liz c;ricature drawings supposed to rep
Tesen, some OF The advance models. 1t
wa with the same ridicule, and ii seems
win more reason that the seven-y yard
around skirts and balloon sleeves of, per
ha fifteen years ago were introduced,
AM y NC compare the fashion plates OF
tie t&o periods We must admit that 1909
shows decided advance in the way of
beauty and good taste.
4 fitted sleeve is not necessarily tight
sleeve: it ma follow the contour of the
arm without sacrificing either comfort or
appearance Not SO much the sleeve as
th> waiSt-imc ha, been the troublous
question OF the Empire models. Every
description accents the so-called hip
less figure, and when your mirror shows
the possession of very evident hips, you
feel these gowns arc nor for you
There may lie a protest at the sug-
gcS,inn for increasing the size of the
waist but than is a part of the plan
which, if carried ont, viii prove its own
wisdom. The same uments of in
creased waist measure &C used when
The straight front Ii, IS introduced
INTO the corset hut the result was such
a general figure 5nproF cment that that
feature VIZ forgotten.
Remember ibat The walst-iine is not
thC entire figure, aud that a generally
symmetrical effect is 10 be preferred TO
q fixed waist-ucasurc This much of
good work in the cause OF good looks
has the Empire vogue d me, though it re-
CURED demonstration 10 prove 1t. In
stead of a stout woman getting herself
into costume or coat that curves in at
The back aud sides to the smallest pos
sible waist, then out again to full round
hrs, let oft the corset until the line is
8 gradual, not sharp curve, and have
fhe garment fit easily. If you will look
at figure in what is known as "A semi
fitted coat, where he waist-line is only
Suggested, not defined, you will recognize
nearer approach 10 slenderness than
had seemed possible
She High waist-Line
Skirts cut with the high waist-line arc
becoming more popular every day. They
must be mounted on girdle foundation
that fits closely. but the skirt portion is
not darted IN 10 d snug fit; it hangs cas-
IL rom the top OF Tie girdle support
Wien an outside girdIe of ribbon or 81 K
Is used. it is drawn suugly at the upper
edge but lett moderately loose at the
lower, which is really the regulation
waist-Ine Though the Empire gown
proper is long enough TO lie on the
ground all around. this length is imprac-
tioable for any but gowns for indoor
wear The shorter lengths are not awk-
ward, though the average walking length
this season is somewhat longer than last
year, the skirt just cscarmg the ground
evenly all around
Nor IS the width 50 great, and gored
skirts are more often seen than plated
models Where a suit formerly meant
two picces-a skirt aud coat--the ropu-
lar jcrin now is called "three-piece cos
tune. with waist, skirt and coat match
ing I he waist is not necessarily of the
game material as the skirt, nor need II
b. .,ally attached TO it
c, dyed in all the staple colors IS
pe.j.an, first favorite for waists 1t har-
monics. for this purpose, with prac-
ticaly any 9TH: material, and can be